Life in the UK test practice question · History
What were working conditions like in many early factories?
Answer options
- Shifts were long, machines were dangerous, and many workers were children.Correct
- Work was limited to eight hours a day by law.
- Only adult men were allowed to work.
- Workers had paid holidays and sick pay.
Answer: Shifts were long, machines were dangerous, and many workers were children.
Whole families worked in mills. At Arkwright's Cromford mill, a shift lasted 13 hours, and many of the workers were children.
Checked 8 November 2026