5 Questions
Why did many children work as chimney sweeps?
Due to their small and thin size
What was one of the dangerous tasks children performed in cotton factories?
Repairing broken cotton threads inside machines
What was a common role for children in coal mines?
Pushing trucks of coal or opening/closing doors in tunnels
Why did Lord Shaftesbury establish free schools for poor children?
To provide education and prevent child labor
What significant change occurred by the end of Victorian times regarding children and school?
All children attended school until the age of 10
Explore the harsh realities of child labor during the Industrial Revolution where children were employed in dangerous and physically demanding jobs like chimney sweeps, cotton factories, and coal mines. Learn about the challenges they faced and the cruelty they endured from their masters.
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