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Which action by Richard Oastler MOST directly influenced John Hobhouse to propose legislation?
Which action by Richard Oastler MOST directly influenced John Hobhouse to propose legislation?
- Writing a letter to the Leeds Mercury exposing the harsh conditions of child labor. (correct)
- Encouraging workers to strike and child workers to sabotage factory equipment.
- Organizing the Ten-Hour Movement to further limit working hours.
- Leading Short-Time Committees in mass demonstrations and signature collections.
Why were Short-Time Committees formed after Hobhouse's bill was published?
Why were Short-Time Committees formed after Hobhouse's bill was published?
- To actively support and promote the bill's passage in Parliament through public pressure. (correct)
- To draft alternative legislation that covered more industries than the initial bill.
- To monitor factories for compliance and report violations after the bill was enacted.
- To ensure the bill addressed issues beyond working hours, such as worker compensation.
What does the passage suggest about the overall effectiveness of the initial legislative efforts to reform working conditions?
What does the passage suggest about the overall effectiveness of the initial legislative efforts to reform working conditions?
- The initial bill swiftly and comprehensively resolved all issues related to long work days and child labor.
- The initial bill achieved complete success in some areas but failed to address all industries and long-standing issues.
- The initial bill left significant gaps in coverage and enforcement, necessitating further activism and reform efforts. (correct)
- The initial bill was completely ineffective due to strong opposition from factory owners.
What was Richard Oastler's MOST radical approach to improve the working conditions?
What was Richard Oastler's MOST radical approach to improve the working conditions?
What can be inferred about the working class's attitude toward legislative changes during this period?
What can be inferred about the working class's attitude toward legislative changes during this period?
Flashcards
Who was Richard Oastler?
Who was Richard Oastler?
A clothing merchant who sought to reform working hours for children in factories.
What was the Ten-Hour Movement?
What was the Ten-Hour Movement?
A campaign led by Richard Oastler to limit the workday to ten hours.
What were Short-Time Committees?
What were Short-Time Committees?
Formed by workers, these groups promoted the passage of bills limiting child labor through meetings, demonstrations, and collecting signatures.
Who was John Hobhouse?
Who was John Hobhouse?
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Study Notes
- Richard Oastler was a clothing merchant in 1830.
- Oastler wrote to the Leeds Mercury newspaper to reform working hours
- The letter criticized the employment of young children in factories.
- John Hobhouse, a Member of Parliament, read the letter.
- Hobhouse introduced a bill limiting child labor.
- Workers formed Short-Time Committees.
- The committees promoted the bill's passage.
- Methods used to promote the bill included meetings, demonstrations, and collecting signatures.
- The bill passed, but didn't cover all industries.
- Long work days persisted for many workers.
- Oastler led the Ten-Hour Movement.
- He encouraged workers to strike.
- Oastler also encouraged child workers to sabotage factory equipment.
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