Understanding Elizabethan Society: The Poor
History
GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
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About This Worksheet
This worksheet explores the concept of poverty in Elizabethan society, focusing on vocabulary and key concepts to enhance understanding.
Topics covered:
#Compare different perspectives on the poor in Elizabethan society
#History
#Outline the impact of Elizabethan policies on the impoverished
#The Poor
#Explain the social and economic factors contributing to poverty
#Standard
#Elizabethan Society
#Define key vocabulary related to Elizabethan poverty
#Vocabulary & Concepts
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Understanding Elizabethan Society: The Poor
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Vocabulary and Concepts
Source A: A description of poverty in Elizabethan England
'Many of the poor in Elizabethan England lived in dire poverty, often struggling to find enough food or shelter. They were frequently dependent on charity or the help of the parish.' Provenance: A contemporary description from a historian in 1600.
1.
Define the term 'impotent poor' as used in Elizabethan society.
[2 marks]2.
Explain what is meant by the term 'vagabond' in the context of Elizabethan England.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the terms 'deserving' and 'undeserving' poor as used in Elizabethan society.
[4 marks]4.
Outline the effect of the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 on the poor.
[4 marks]5.
Analyse how economic factors contributed to poverty in Elizabethan England.
[5 marks]6.
Compare the perspectives of Elizabethan authorities and the poor themselves regarding poverty.
[5 marks]7.
Explain the role of charity and almsgiving in Elizabethan society.
[3 marks]8.
Outline the impact of societal attitudes towards the poor on the development of poor relief policies.
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