The New Poor Law of 1834
a. aimed to distinguish between the "deserving" and "undeserving" poor by forcing paupers into government workhouses.
b. barred children under age ten from working in factories.
c. established a minimum wage for British industry.
d. provided for the forced deportation of the unemployed to Australia.
e. provided unemployment insurance.
a
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c. were inspired by Christian ceremonies and architecture. d. viewed God as the spiritual force that enriches life. e. all of the above
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In North America during the eighteenth century, the most powerful native group was the
A. Sioux. B. Chickasaw. C. Cherokee. D. Iroquois. E. Seminole.