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Able-bodied poor

GCSEOCRJ411

Able-bodied poor

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Daily lives.

Definition

People who were physically fit and willing to work but were unable to find employment.

Exam Context

Able-bodied poor appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The Elizabethans (1580–1603), especially Daily lives and Poverty.

The Elizabethans (1580–1603)Daily lives Poverty

Found in Revision Notes

The Elizabethans (1580–1603)

Poverty

Daily lives • Poverty

Related Key Terms

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Life Cycle of Poverty

National Efficiency