Question

what was one way the passage of the factory acts (1844–1847) affected labor?
laborers’ work hours were limited.
laborers won the right to unionize.
laborers could no longer strike.
laborers earned yearly vacation time.

Explanation:

The Factory Acts (1844 - 1847) in the UK were aimed at improving working conditions. One of the key provisions was limiting the working - hours of laborers, especially women and children. The right to unionize was not directly granted by these acts, laborers could still strike, and yearly vacation time was not a result of these acts.

Answer:

Laborers’ work hours were limited.