Working Conditions for Children

What is the origin of the source?

• The Philosophy of Education in 1834

• The Philosophy of Manufactures in 1835

• The Philosophy of Child Labor in 1835

• The Philosophy of Work in 1901

Who is the author of the source?

• Andrew Ure

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

What is the main observation made by the author about children in factories?

• They were often punished

• They were always cheerful and alert

• They were frequently ill

• They were always tired and exhausted

What activity do the children engage in after work according to the source?

• They go home to sleep

• They skip about in the playground

• They continue working

• They do their homework

What does the author claim about corporal punishment (physical punishments) in the factories?

• It was common

• It was rare

• It was non-existent

• It was severe

What is the source's perspective on the factory system?

• Critical

• Neutral

• Supportive

• Indifferent

What time does the little trapper wake up in the morning?

• A) Between four and five in the morning

• B) Between two and three in the morning

• C) At six in the morning

• D) At seven in the morning

What does the little trapper take with him to work?

• A) A tin bottle with coffee and a loaf of bread

• B) A lunchbox with sandwiches

• C) A flask of water and some fruit

• D) A bag of tools

Who wakes the little trapper in the morning?

• A) His father

• B) His mother

• C) His older brother

• D) His employer

What is the origin of this source?

• A) Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Children's Employment in Mines and Factories, 1842

• B) Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Children's Employment in Mines and Factories, 1988

• C) Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Children's Employment in Mines and Factories, 1900

• D) Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Children's Employment in Mines and Factories, 2000