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Year 9 History Assessment on Australian Curriculum Topics

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Year 9 History Assessment on Australian Curriculum Topics

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What was the primary purpose of the workhouses established under the New Poor Law?

To reduce the burden of the Poor Rate on property owners

To centralize the administration of poor relief

To discourage able-bodied people from seeking assistance (correct)

To provide comfortable housing and care for the poor

What was the key change made by the New Poor Law compared to the Old Poor Law?

Parishes were no longer responsible for caring for their own poor

The administration of poor relief was centralized at the national level

The Poor Rate tax was increased to provide more funding for poor relief

Outdoor relief was abolished and only those in workhouses could receive assistance (correct)

What was the primary motivation behind the reforms of the Poor Law in the 1830s?

To address the social unrest caused by the Swing Riots (correct)

To centralize the administration of poor relief at the national level

To reduce the burden on property owners of paying the Poor Rate

To improve the living conditions of the poor

What was the key difference between 'outdoor relief' and 'indoor relief' under the Old Poor Law?

Outdoor relief provided food and necessities to paupers living in their own homes, while indoor relief was provided in workhouses Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the royal commission that investigated the Poor Laws in the 1830s?

To recommend changes to the Poor Law system, including abolishing outdoor relief Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the New Poor Law on the administration of poor relief in England?

It centralized the administration of poor relief and limited assistance to workhouses Signup and view all the answers

What was a common difficulty faced by the poor and unemployed during the Industrial Revolution?

Punitive treatment by the system Signup and view all the answers

In the Old Poor Law system, what was the workhouse primarily known for?

Living conditions Signup and view all the answers

What was the likely role of the ill man in the nineteenth-century painting depicting a family living in poverty?

Head of the family and main income earner Signup and view all the answers

Why did it sometimes seem like the system during the Industrial Revolution was designed to punish the poor?

To maintain social order Signup and view all the answers

What impression does Source 1 give regarding families living in poverty during the Industrial Revolution?

Struggled with financial difficulties Signup and view all the answers

How did the existence of 'safety nets' impact the poor during the Industrial Revolution?

Restricted access to resources Signup and view all the answers