Factories and Social Reform Flashcards
What started in 1750?
The industrial revolution
What were factory conditions like?
Long hours of work
Dangerous machines meaning accidents were common
Who would work in factories?
Children as young as six
Why would people want reform?
People were horrified when they learned of the terrible conditions
Who was one of the main figures who pushed for Reform?
Lord Shaftesbury
When was the Factory Act made?
1833
Give 3 key features of the Factory Act?
No children under 9 could work
U13s had to attend 2hrs of school a day
Applied to all textile mills except silk
Why did people find problems with the acts?
Sometimes not enough money was coming into houses, acts didn’t cater for all factories
How did the Poor Law Amendment negatively impact workers?
Put more pressure on workers to make more money
