Question

What act made it illegal for children under 9 to work, reduced working hours for 9-12 year olds to <8 hours, and reduced the working hours of children 13-17 to <12 hours. And who enforced this act?

a) The Child Labor Act, enforced by local governments
b) The Factory Act of 1833, enforced by factory owners
c) The Workers' Rights Act, enforced by labor unions
d) The Industrial Revolution Act, enforced by the British government

Answer 1

The Factory Act of 1833 made it illegal for children under 9 to work and reduced working hours for children aged 9-12 and 13-17. It was enforced by the British government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The act that made it illegal for children under 9 to work and reduced working hours for children aged 9-12 to less than 8 hours, and for children aged 13-17 to less than 12 hours, was the Factory Act of 1833. This act was enforced by the British government.