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

Source 1

"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 extend the working hours for adult workers in the textile industry.
To provide educational opportunities for children working in mills and factories.
To regulate the working hours and conditions for young workers in mills and factories.
To abolish child labor entirely in mills and factories.

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?

Nine years of age
Fourteen years of age
Eighteen years of age
Twelve 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?

Thirty minutes
Exactly one hour
Not less than one and a half hours
Two hours

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?

Forty hours
Seventy-two hours
Sixty-nine hours
Fifty-five 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?

Nine o'clock in the evening and six o'clock in the morning
Ten o'clock in the evening and seven o'clock in the morning
Half past eight o'clock in the evening and half past five o'clock in the morning
Eight o'clock in the evening and four o'clock in the morning

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