Pressure Groups

Question 1

Who was the Ten Hour movement led by?

Answer 1

Ashley Cooper, Richard Oastler and George Bull

Question 2

What were the aims of the Ten Hour Movement?

Answer 2

Reduce the working day for workers

Question 3

What did the protests teach?

Answer 3

That more organised and less violent approaches were more effective

Question 4

What were the results?

Answer 4

In 1833 Parliament passed the Factory Act. It didn’t grant 10 hours but did make changes to child labour

Question 5

When was the Ten Hour Movement?

Answer 5

1830s and 40s

Question 6

When was the Ten Hour Act passed?

Answer 6

1847