Factory conditions

1. Which people were more likely to be employed in the Industrial Revolution?

• men
• men and women
• women
• women and children

2. Why were children employed?

• They were more reliable
• They could be paid less and had smaller hands to work the machinery
• They were much better at understanding the new technology than the old people
• They preferred working than going to school

3. How long was the working day?

• 5-6 hours
• 7-10 hours
• 12- 14 hours
• 14-16 hours

4. Why were there so many injuries in factories?

• There was not many injuries
• The children had small hands
• Children are a bit stupid and stuck their fingers in the machines
• There was little safety equipment

5. How much, on average, did children earn a week?

• £1
• £10
• 10 shillings
• 3 shillings

6. What was the name of the factory owner who made improvements for his workers?

• Robert Liddle
• Robert Owen
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel
• James Hargreaves

7. Which of the following banned children under the age of 12 from working?

• 1819 Factory Act
• 1833 Factory Commission
• 1833 Factory Act
• 1901 Factory Act

8. Which of the following introduced an hour long lunch break?

• 1819 Factory Act
• 1833 Factory Commission
• 1833 Factory Act
• 1901 Factory Act

9. Which of the following set a maximum of 12 hour working day for children?

• 1819 Factory Act
• 1833 Factory Commission
• 1833 Factory Act
• 1901 Factory Act

10. Which of the following investigated factory conditions?

• 1819 Factory Act
• 1833 Factory Commission
• 1833 Factory Act
• 1901 Factory Act