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When did the Factory Acts begin in the United Kingdom?
When did the Factory Acts begin in the United Kingdom?
- 1820
- 1830
- 1810
- 1802 (correct)
What did the Act of 1833 establish?
What did the Act of 1833 establish?
- Regulation of working hours for women
- Machinery guarding regulations
- Professional Factory Inspectorate (correct)
- Cotton mills for young children
Which Act extended the regulation of working hours to women?
Which Act extended the regulation of working hours to women?
- Act of 1847
- Act of 1850
- Act of 1844 (correct)
- Act of 1853
What was the significance of the Factories Act 1847 (Ten Hour Act)?
What was the significance of the Factories Act 1847 (Ten Hour Act)?
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What ended theoretical objections to the principle of factory legislation?
What ended theoretical objections to the principle of factory legislation?
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What was the main focus of the early Factory Acts?
What was the main focus of the early Factory Acts?
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Which Act met the demand for a ten-hour day by millworkers?
Which Act met the demand for a ten-hour day by millworkers?
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What did the Act of 1833 establish?
What did the Act of 1833 establish?
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What did the Factory Acts include to improve working circumstances for mill children?
What did the Factory Acts include to improve working circumstances for mill children?
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What was the significance of the Ten Hour Act (Factories Act 1847)?
What was the significance of the Ten Hour Act (Factories Act 1847)?
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