6 Questions
Which state was the first to pass a statewide law in 1847?
New Hampshire
Which state quickly passed a law prohibiting children under age twelve from working more than ten hours a day?
Massachusetts
Which age group of children should balance their labor with education and time for leisure according to public officials in New England?
Children between ages twelve and fifteen
Which organization mobilized to establish a ten-hour workday across industries in the 1840s?
The New England Association of Farmers, Mechanics and Other Workingmen (NEA)
Who launched some of the earliest strikes for better conditions in the factories?
Sarah Bagley
What was the main argument used by labor activists to support the establishment of a ten-hour workday?
The ten-hour day would allow more time for leisure activities
Quiz: The Labor Movement in the 1840s - Fighting for Workers' Rights Test your knowledge on the labor movement in the 1840s and learn about the efforts made by organizations like the NEA to establish a ten-hour workday and protect the rights of laborers. Explore the motivations behind these movements and their impact on improving working conditions.
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