Industrial Revolution Factory Acts Flashcards
1
Q
When were the new laws (Acts) were introduced to try and change the working lives of women and children?
A
In 1833
2
Q
What was the 1833 Factory Act?
A
No children under 9 were allowed to work in factories and children aged 9-13 were only allowed to work 9 hours per day.
3
Q
What was the 1842 mines act?
A
No women or children allowed to work down the mines
4
Q
What was the 1844 Factories act?
A
Women were not allowed to work longer than a 12 hour day and machines had to be made safe
5
Q
What was the 1847 Ten Hour Act?
A
Maximum 10 hour day for women and children under the age of 18
6
Q
What was the 1895 Factory Act?
A
Children under 13 to work a maximum of 30 hours a week.
7
Q
What were all 5 the factory acts?
A
- 1833 Factory Act - no children under 9 were allowed to work in factories and children aged 9-13 were only allowed to work 9 hours per day.
- 1842 Mines act - no women or children allowed to work down the mines
- 1844 Factories act - women were not allowed to work longer than a 12 hour day and machines had to be made safe
- 1847 Ten Hour Act - Maximum 10 hour day for women and children under the age of 18
- 1895 Factory Act - children under 13 to work a maximum of 30 hours a week
