Tag: why did people want to vote?

The newspaper 'Votes for Women' was the official publication of the Women's Social and Political Union, the organization of the Suffragettes.

The Old Poor Law was criticized for being unable to handle the social pressures caused by rapid urbanization, industrialization, and changing agricultural practices.

The Representation of the People Act 1918 granted the vote to women over the age of 30 who met certain property qualifications.

Early Suffragette campaigns were designed to be highly visible and disruptive, using stunts like chaining themselves to railings or public parades to gain media attention.

Early in her reign, Elizabeth I also passed laws directly aimed at providing relief for the poor. For example, in 1563, her Act for the Relief of the Poor required all parish residents with the ability to contribute to poor collections. Those who "of his or their forward willful mind shall obstinately refuse to give weekly to the relief of the poor according to his or their abilities" could be bound over to justices of the peace and fined £10. The Poor Relief Act 1601 (43 Eliz 1 c 2) was an Act of the Parliament of England. The Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601, popularly known as the Elizabethan Poor Law, "43rd Elizabeth" or the Old Poor Law was passed in 1601 and created a poor law system for England and Wales. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541) was Queen of Scots from 1503 until 1513 by marriage to James IV of Scotland and then, after her husband died fighting the English, she became regent for their son James V of Scotland from 1513 until 1515. Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, co-reigning with her husband, King William III & II, from 1689 until her death. Since none of them were rulers in 1605, these are incorrect. 

The Royal Commission to investigate the Poor Laws was established in 1832, leading to the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.

The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act centralized the system, created unions of parishes, and enforced the 'workhouse test' where relief was only available inside the workhouse.

Merchants were losing an estimated £500,000 (equivalent to £50.9 million in 2019) of stolen cargo annually from the Pool of London on the River Thames by the late 1790s. A plan was devised to curb the problem in 1797 by an Essex Justice of the Peace and master mariner, John Harriot, who joined forces with Patrick Colquhoun and utilitarian philosopher, Jeremy Bentham. Armed with Harriot's proposal and Bentham's insights, Colquhoun was able to persuade the West India Planters Committees and the West India Merchants to fund the new force. They agreed to a one-year trial and on 2 July 1798, after receiving government permission, the Thames River Police began operating with Colquhoun as Superintending Magistrate and Harriot the Resident Magistrate. Hence, Option A is correct. 

Henry Fielding, the novelist and magistrate, established the Bow Street Runners in 1749 to help combat crime in London.