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The Causes and Consequences of Poverty in Elizabethan Society

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GCSE
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This worksheet explores the causes of poverty in Elizabethan England and its effects on society, encouraging students to analyze historical sources and understand the social context.

Topics covered:

#History
#Compare how different social groups experienced poverty
#The Poor
#Explain the main causes of poverty in Elizabethan England
#Standard
#Analyse the consequences of poverty on Elizabethan society
#Elizabethan Society
#Cause and Consequence

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The Causes and Consequences of Poverty in Elizabethan Society

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A

Introduction to Poverty in Elizabethan Society

Source A: Excerpt from a Poor Law Report (1597)

'Many of the poor were forced to beg on the streets, as they had no other means of survival. The government recognized that poverty was widespread and harmful to social order.'

Provenance: Official report commissioned by Elizabeth I's government.

1.
Outline the main reasons for poverty in Elizabethan England based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the experiences of the poor with those of wealthier Elizabethans. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Poverty

Source B: Writings of a Elizabethan Merchant

'Many poor families are destitute because of bad harvests, which leave them without food or work.'

Provenance: Letter from a merchant, 1595.

1.
Explain how Source B links bad harvests to poverty. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse the impact of social and economic factors on poverty in Elizabethan England. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Consequences of Poverty

Source C: Elizabethan Court Records

'The rise in vagrancy and begging caused disorder and challenged social stability.'

Provenance: Official court records, 1590s.

1.
Describe the consequences of poverty as shown in Source C. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare how poverty affected different groups within Elizabethan society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Write an analysis of how poverty in Elizabethan society influenced government policies. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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