AP Success - AP European History: Factories Act of 1833 Implications

"That from and after the First Day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty-four no Person under Eighteen Years of Age shall be allowed to work in the Night, (that is to say,) between the Hours of Half past Eight o'Clock in the Evening and Half past Five o'Clock in the Morning . . .

And be it further enacted, That no Person under the Age of Eighteen Years shall be employed in any such Mill or Factory in such Description of Work as aforesaid more than Twelve Hours in any One Day, nor more than Sixty-nine Hours in any One Week, except as herein-after provided.

And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed in the Course of every Day not less than One and a Half Hours for Meals to every such Person restricted as herein-before provided to the Performance of Twelve Hours Work daily.

And be it enacted, That from and after the First Day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty-four it shall not be lawful for any Person whatsoever to employ in any Factory or Mill as aforesaid, except in Mills for the Manufacture of Silk, any Child who shall not have completed his or her Ninth Year of Age."
Factories Act of 1833

Question 1

Multiple choice
What was the primary purpose of the Factories Act of 1833 as reflected in the source provided?
  • To abolish child labor entirely in mills and factories.

  • To regulate the working hours and conditions for young workers in mills and factories.

  • To provide educational opportunities for children working in mills and factories.

  • To extend the working hours for adult workers in the textile industry.

Question 2

Multiple choice
According to the source, what is the minimum age at which children could be employed in factories or mills, with the exception of silk mills, after January 1, 1834?
  • Twelve years of age

  • Eighteen years of age

  • Fourteen years of age

  • Nine years of age

Question 3

Multiple choice
The Factories Act of 1833 mandated breaks for meals. How much time was allocated for meals during a twelve-hour workday?
  • Two hours

  • Not less than one and a half hours

  • Exactly one hour

  • Thirty minutes

Question 4

Multiple choice
What was the maximum number of hours a person under eighteen could work in a week, according to the Factories Act of 1833?
  • Fifty-five hours

  • Sixty-nine hours

  • Seventy-two hours

  • Forty hours

Question 5

Multiple choice
The prohibition of night work for persons under eighteen as stated in the Factories Act of 1833 defines 'night' as the period between which hours?
  • Eight o'clock in the evening and four o'clock in the morning

  • Half past eight o'clock in the evening and half past five o'clock in the morning

  • Ten o'clock in the evening and seven o'clock in the morning

  • Nine o'clock in the evening and six o'clock in the morning

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