Question

Match each law with the effect it had on the British population.

Answer 1

Answer:

Enclosure Act- Small farmers had to move to cities.

Combination Act- Workers had to endure poor working conditions.

Poor Law- The unemployed moved into workhouses

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The effect of British laws on population were as following-

• Enclosure Act- Small farmers had to move to cities.
• Combination Act- Workers had to endure poor working conditions.
• Poor Law- The unemployed moved into workhouses.

Explanation:

• Enclosure Act- The act did away with the rights of the people over their lands and led to the collectivisation of the property. The displaced people often found themselves with no land and food, thus being forced to move to cities and there they worked in the industries.
• Combination Act- The act was passed to prevent workers from forming trade unions. Though the Law was passed for labours as well as the mill owners, it was seldom used for owners. In turn, it led to poor working condition for workers.
• Poor Law- The law was passed by the British Parliament in an attempt to change the modus operandi of providing poverty relief. The law was based on the classic Malthusian principle and provided that poor’s need to the workhouses and the condition in these houses would be such, as to deter any but those in true need.