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What was the main focus of the early Factory Acts?
What was the main focus of the early Factory Acts?
- Regulating the working conditions of adult workers
- Establishing a professional Factory Inspectorate
- Improving the wages of industrial workers
- Regulating the hours of work and moral welfare of young children (correct)
Which Act extended the regulation of working hours to women?
Which Act extended the regulation of working hours to women?
- Act of 1833
- Act of 1850
- Factories Act 1847
- Act of 1844 (correct)
What was the purpose of the Factories Act 1847, also known as the Ten Hour Act?
What was the purpose of the Factories Act 1847, also known as the Ten Hour Act?
- Regulating the working conditions of adult workers
- Establishing a professional Factory Inspectorate
- Establishing a ten-hour workday for millworkers (correct)
- Improving the wages of industrial workers
What were the additional regulations included in the Factory Acts to improve working circumstances for mill children?
What were the additional regulations included in the Factory Acts to improve working circumstances for mill children?
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What was the consequence of the introduction of the ten-hour day according to the text?
What was the consequence of the introduction of the ten-hour day according to the text?
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