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What was the primary focus of the 1833 Factory Act in England?
What was the primary focus of the 1833 Factory Act in England?
- Regulating the working hours and conditions specifically for women in factories.
- Implementing safety standards for machinery in textile mills.
- Limiting the working hours for children and youths in textile mills and mandating education. (correct)
- Establishing a minimum wage for all factory workers.
How did the 1847 Ten Hours Act impact the working conditions in factories?
How did the 1847 Ten Hours Act impact the working conditions in factories?
- It exclusively focused on improving ventilation and air quality inside factories.
- It mandated that factories provide free meals for workers during their shifts.
- It reduced the workday to ten hours for all factory workers, regardless of age or gender.
- It limited the workday to ten hours specifically for women and children working in factories. (correct)
What was the key provision introduced by the first Employers’ Liability Act of 1880?
What was the key provision introduced by the first Employers’ Liability Act of 1880?
- Offering retirement benefits to factory workers who had served for over 20 years.
- Establishing trade unions to protect employee rights.
- Creating a national healthcare service to provide medical assistance to all workers.
- Giving financial aid to workers injured at work if it wasn't their fault. (correct)
What common element unites the Factory Act of 1833 and the Ten Hours Act of 1847 in terms of their impact on the labor force?
What common element unites the Factory Act of 1833 and the Ten Hours Act of 1847 in terms of their impact on the labor force?
How did the legislative changes from the Factory Act of 1833 through the Employers’ Liability Act of 1880 progressively alter the scope of worker protection?
How did the legislative changes from the Factory Act of 1833 through the Employers’ Liability Act of 1880 progressively alter the scope of worker protection?
Flashcards
1833 Factory Act
1833 Factory Act
Forbade textile mills from employing children under 11. Limited working hours for children aged 11-13 to 48 hours a week and youths aged 13-18 to 69 hours a week. Mandated two hours of schooling per day for children under 13.
1847 Ten Hours Act
1847 Ten Hours Act
Limited the workday to ten hours for women and children working in factories.
1880 Employers’ Liability Act
1880 Employers’ Liability Act
Granted compensation to workers for on-the-job injuries if the injury was not their fault.
Study Notes
- The Factory Act of 1833 prevented most textile mills from hiring children younger than 11.
- Children aged 11-13 were limited to 48 hours per week or 9 hours per day of work.
- Youths aged 13-18 could work no more than 69 hours per week or 12 hours per day.
- Work periods included an hour and a half for meals.
- Children under 13 needed two hours of schooling per day.
- The Ten Hours Act was passed in 1847 and limited the workday to ten hours for women and children in factories.
- The first Employers’ Liability Act was introduced in 1880.
- The Employers’ Liability Act granted compensation to workers for on-the-job injuries that were not their fault.
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