Register

Describe the british government response to the famine

Describe the british government response to the famine
asked 208k views
4 votes
Describe the british government response to the famine

asked
User Dejan Munjiza
by
7.8k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Answer:

The British government did take some steps to help the poor. Before the famine, in 1838, the government had passed a Poor Law Act. It established 130 workhouses for the poor around the country, funded by taxes collected from local landlords and farmers. Conditions in the workhouses were grim.

Step-by-step explanation:

answered
User Sergey Barskiy
by
7.7k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

What goal of the constitution was also a goal of the Magna Carta?
Who made dutch claims in north america?
How did world war 1 affect the racial and ethnic makeup of american cities
Link Copied!