Better conditions for workers

Who started the fight for better working conditions?

• Lord Ashley

• Lord Nelson

Children as young as 4–5 were working.

• True

• False

Workers were doing dangerous jobs.

• True

• False

What was the aim of Lord Shaftesbury?

• Improve worker conditions

• Increase factory work

The Factory Act of 1833 banned children under nine from working.

• True

• False

The 1833 Factory Act was completely effective.

• True

• False

Strong laws were passed in 1875.

• True

• False

Early Victorian homes had clean water supply.

• True

• False

Many homes had no toilets.

• True

• False

Drinking water was clean and safe.

• True

• False