What did 'laissez faire' mean for the British government?
That they would be involved in solving the social problems of the country
That they would not be involved in solving the social problems of the country
That they did not know about the extent of poverty in the country
Which group of people did Thomas Barnardo's charity help?
Women
Men
Children
Which charity set up work colonies to help the poor?
The Salavation Army
The Red Cross
RSPCA
Where did Charles Booth investigate in the late 1800s?
York
Manchester
London
Where did Seebohm Rowntree investigate at the turn of the century?
When did the Boer War begin?
1891
1899
1902
How many volunteers were found to be unfit for military service?
Half
One third
One quarter
When was the Liberal Government elected?
1905
1906
1907
Which country had started to make social reforms by the early 1900s?
Russia
Austria
Germany
Which new political party had emerged in Britain by the turn of the century?
Labour
Conservatives
Communists