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QuizMultiple Choice

Age of Reform

Question 10 • SS221 World History/Geography A

What was one way the passage of the Factory Acts (1844–1847) affected labor?

Answer
A
Laborers’ work hours were limited.
B
Laborers won the right to unionize.
C
Laborers could no longer strike.
D
Laborers earned yearly vacation time.

Explanation

The Factory Acts of 1844–1847 placed limits on working hours, especially for women and children in factories. Therefore, one effect was that laborers’ work hours were limited. The acts did not grant a general right to unionize or yearly vacation time.

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