women and children
women and children
Ten Hours Act (1847). This Act, limiting the work of women and young persons (aged 13-18)
Ten Hours Act (1847). This Act, limiting the work of women and young persons (aged 13-18)
1847. The Factories Act (aka the 10 hours act) became law in 1847 - restricting the number of hours women and children were allowed to work in factories = to a maximum of 10 per day.
no person under 18 could work
civil rights act?
stamp act
stamp act
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was a law that required the return of escaped slaves to their owners, even if they were in free states. It was part of the Compromise of 1850, aimed at appeasing southern states by strengthening the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Clause in the Constitution. The law was highly controversial and contributed to tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery.
The British factory act limited the working hours of children and women to a maximum of 10 hours per day. The act was passed in 1847.
The Declaratory Act