Question

The 1842 Coal Mines Act ___

a. forbade the employment of women and boys under 10 yrs of age in the mines
b. forbade the use of horses and mules in the mines
c. required children to pass a test before being hired to work in the mines
d. required all miners to wear helmets

Answer 1

Answer:The Answer Is A.

Explanation: Mines and Collieries Act 1842 (c. 99), commonly known as the Mines Act 1842, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It prohibited (banned) all girls and boys under ten years old from working underground in coal mines.