Jobs for Victorian Children

Which of these jobs was not carried out by Victorian children?

• Chimney Sweep

• Doctor

• Factory worker

• Servant

There were ...........

• very few safety rules in the coal mines

• many laws and regulations to be followed in the coal mine

How young were some children when they began working in Victorian factories?

• 11

• 4 or 5

• 16

• 7

In the cotton mills...

• children were given very little fresh air or time to exercise

• some children were killed when they feel asleep near the machines

• children were given plenty of time to exercise

• children were well looked after

Which sorts of children were sold as chimney sweeps?

• Wealthy children

• Poor children

• Orphans and homeless children

• Badly behaved children

In which year was a law created which stopped the use of young boys as chimney sweeps?

• 1807

• 1830

• 1825

• 1832

What kind of unpleasant jobs might domestic servants have to do?

• Sampling the food cooked by chefs

• Cleaning out fireplaces

• Cleaning kitchens

• Helping the ladies of the house dress

Lord Shaftesbury wanted to bring in laws to stop what?

• Children being used for cheap labour

• Children being kept out of school

• Children being home-schooled

• Children living on the streets

Dr Barnardo believed that what?

• All children should work in factories

• No children should be sent to work

• All children should be looked after and receive an education

Even though there were many laws passed to stop child labour in the Victorian Era, there were still children working when Queen Victoria died in 1901.

• True

• False