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OCR GCSE History-Paper Two: The Liberal Reforms 1906-14 Poverty to Welfare State NEW FOR 2015!!!
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- 1THE LIBERAL REFORMS 1906-14 POVERTY TO WELFARE STATE.
- 2Why did the liberals implement social reforms?-New Liberalism
-Industrial Decline and National Efficiency
-Boer War
-The Rise of Socialism - 3Why was New Liberalism important?New figures in the party were very influential:
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
WINSTON CHURCHILL - 4Why was Industrial Decline and National Efficiency important?-Britain was the world's leading industrial power
-From 1870's onwards, Germany & USA challenged Britain
-Germany had rapid economic development
-It seemed to be linked to a healthier, better educated and more efficient workforce - 5Why was the Boer War important?-1899-1902
-Volunteer recruits were unfit for service because of ill health
-60% of volunteers declared unfit - 6Why was the Rise of Socialism important?-Reform contained the rise
-Liberals hoped to undermine support for the new Labour Party - 7What was Lloyd George's Budget? (1910)1908 "PEOPLE'S BUDGET":
-Tax on the rich to increase lifestyle of the poor
1909 "PEOPLE'S BUDGET":
-Social insurance partly financed by land and income taxes - 8What Liberal Reform acts helped Children?1906 EDUCATION ACT: School dinners for the needy
1907 EDUCATION ACT: Medical departments in schools
1908 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT: Recognised the legal rights of a child, Juvenile courts set up
1912 SCHOOL CLINICS: Treat children and provide medical care - 9What Liberal Reform acts helped the Old?1909 OLD AGE PENSIONS ACT:
-Non-contributory scheme 5s per week.
-Pensions paid through post office
-Paid only to those with income under £31 per year and passed a 'character test' - 10What Liberal Reform acts helped the Unemployed?1909 LABOUR EXCHANGES ACT: places for workers to go and claim benefits and obtain work
1911-1912 NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT (PART 2): Continue to get payment for a number of weeks after job loss. Contibutions by employer, employee and state - 11What Liberal Reform acts helped the ill?1911 NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT (PART 1):
Compulsory insurance against sickness if earning under £160 per year. Contributions by employer, employee and state - 12What Liberal Reform acts helped the Low Paid?1909 TRADE BOARDS ACT: Minimum wage for box-making, tailoring & lace making. For approx. 200,00 workers
1912 MINES ACT: Established minimum wage for miners - 13What was the main complain about Liberal Reforms?THE RICH:
-Didn't like paying taxes to help the poor
-Believed it was the poor's fault that they were in poverty
THE POOR:
-Pensions only for over 70's with proof of age
-Shame at accepting pensions
-Poor couldn't afford national insurance
SOME NEVER NEEDED SICK LEAVE
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