Factory Working Conditions Quiz

What were the typical working hours in factories during the period described?

• 8-10 hours a day

• 10-12 hours a day

• 12-14 hours a day

• 14-16 hours a day

How much were women typically paid compared to men in factories?

• 15 shillings

• 7 shillings

• 10 shillings

• 5 shillings

What was a common punishment for children in factories?

• Extra work hours

• Reduced wages

• Strapping with a leather strap

• No lunch breaks

What percentage of accident cases at Manchester Infirmary in 1833 were factory accidents?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

What health issues were common among factory workers due to working conditions?

• Heart disease

• Pneumonia and lung diseases

• Skin rashes

• Eye infections

Who were parish apprentices?

• Children of factory owners

• Orphans from workhouses

• Children of factory workers

• Young adults from cities

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages

• Dangerous working conditions

• Safe working conditions

• Poor air quality/pollution

• Child labor

Employers altered the time on the clocks to make their workers late so that they could fine them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The factory work environment was dirty and loud.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Nailing children's ears to the table was an extreme from of punishment allowed at the factory.

• TRUE

• FALSE