Question

The 1847 Ten-Hour Act in Britain applied to _____. women and child laborers male workers over the age of thirty male workers over the age of fifty female workers over the age of fifty

Answer 1

The 1847 Ten-Hour Act in Britain applied to women and child laborers. "The Factory Hours Act, also known as the Ten Hours Act was a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which restricted the working hours of women and young persons (13-18) in textile mills to 10 hours a day."

Answer 2

The 1847 Ten-Hour Act in Britain applied to WOMEN AND CHILD LABORERS.

The Ten Hours Act (English Factory Act of 1847) was a law passed by the United Kingdom Parliament in 1847, limiting the working hours of women and adolescents aged thirteen to eighteen to 10 hours per working day and 8 hours on Saturdays. Sunday became a day off for those affected.