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Factory life and child labour

Use evidence from inquiries and reformers to investigate working conditions in early mills and mines, and judge how reliable that evidence is.

⏱ 20 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can describe working conditions for children and adults in early factories and mines
  • ✔I can evaluate the origin, purpose and reliability of primary sources about child labour
  • ✔I can explain what the Factory Act of 1833 and the Mines Act of 1842 changed

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • 🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.
  • 🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9HH9K02, AC9HH9S03