A Factory Owner during the Industrial Revolution (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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In which city was Brian Murray's textile factory located?
In which city was Brian Murray's textile factory located?
Leeds
What title did newspapers use for factory owners?
What title did newspapers use for factory owners?
Captains of industry
Who invented the power looms used in the factory?
Who invented the power looms used in the factory?
Edmund Cartwright
What could Richard Arkwright's water frame do?
What could Richard Arkwright's water frame do?
Spin hundreds of threads simultaneously
How much were men paid per week in the factory?
How much were men paid per week in the factory?
Sixteen shillings (£1)
How much were women paid compared to men?
How much were women paid compared to men?
Half the wage of men
What was the hourly wage for children in the factory?
What was the hourly wage for children in the factory?
2c per hour
What time did children begin work at the factory?
What time did children begin work at the factory?
Five in the morning
What did scavengers do in the factory?
What did scavengers do in the factory?
Crawl under machines to gather cotton
Why couldn't windows be opened in the factory?
Why couldn't windows be opened in the factory?
It would lower moisture & snap threads
Who put forward factory acts that improved working conditions?
Who put forward factory acts that improved working conditions?
Lord Shaftsbury