What Was the Main Reason the British Poor Law Did

question 26

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the British Poor Law did not work?

• A)It was underfunded.
• B)People who enrolled were treated like prisoners.
• C)It worked on a volunteer basis.
• D)It was allowed to expire after fifty years.
• E)Most people did not know about it.

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