Question

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

Explanation:

The Factory Acts (1844–1847) were British laws regulating factory working conditions, primarily limiting work hours for women and children (e.g., the 1847 Ten Hours Act capped women/children’s work at 10 hours daily). The other options are incorrect: yearly vacation time was not addressed by these acts, strikes were not banned, and unionization rights were not established by the Factory Acts.

Answer:

Laborers' work hours were limited.