How far do you agree that the work of individuals was more significant than mass movements in achieving improved working condition in the years 1830 - 1870? (extra for individuals)

Question 1

Who are the 6 individuals that can be talked about?

Answer 1

1) Michael Sadler
2) Edwin Chadwick
3) Titus Salt
4) Richard Oastler
5) Robert Owen
6) Lord Ashley

Question 2

When did Chadwick publish his report “the sanitary conditions of the labouring population of Great Britain”?

Answer 2

1842

Question 3

What did Chadwick’s report “the sanitary conditions of the labouring population of Great Britain” say?

Answer 3

that the cause of the spread of disease was due to poor living standards

Question 4

How many copies did Chadwick’s 1842 report sell?

Answer 4

100 000

Question 5

What is the other Chadwick report in 1842?

Answer 5

royal commission report into children working in mines horrified the public with vividly illustrated accounts of the dangers of mines

Question 6

In Owen’s New Lanarck, schooling was compulsory for who?

Answer 6

under 10s

Question 7

Child labour in New lanark was reduced to how many hours a day?

Answer 7

10

Question 8

How many lived in New Lanarck?

Answer 8

2000

Question 9

When did Sadler start campaigning?

Answer 9

October 1831

Question 10

From whom did Sadler gain much support?

Answer 10

John Wood

Question 11

Who was john wood?

Answer 11

He was the owner of the largest spinning company in the UK

Question 12

How did John Wood support the 10 hours movement?

Answer 12

He gave £40 000

Question 13

When was Sadler’s report published and what was its effect?

Answer 13

Sadler’s report was published in January 1833. This report shocked the British Public and the government came under increased pressure to protect children.

Question 14

When did Richard Oastler write to Baines’ Leeds mercury?

Answer 14

29th September 1830

Question 15

What he attack when Oaslter wrote to Baines’ Leeds mercury?

Answer 15

the employment of children in factories

Question 16

What did Oastler start to advocate in 1836?

Answer 16

strikes to campaign for legislation to protect workers

Question 17

How many worker houses did Titus Salt build in his Saltarie factory?

Answer 17

850

Question 18

What was Titus Salt the first employer to do?

Answer 18

The first employer in Yorkshire to introduce a 10 hour working day

Question 19

Despite Salt’s philanthropic goals what did he still support?

Answer 19

child labour

Question 20

In which dates did Lord Ashley try to introduce bills with 10 hour clauses in them and what happened to them?

Answer 20

1838, 1839 and 1840 and they all failed

Question 21

What did Lord Ashley chair in 1840 and what was the outcome?

Answer 21

Chaired a committee looking into the 1833 Factory Act which ultimately endorsed Government intervention in industry and suggested further reform.

Question 22

How could Peel be said to be a significant individual?

Answer 22

Because after 1833 there was no further reform until Peel’s government got into office with the 1842 mines act