Child labor quickly became a problem during the Industrial Revolution. Poor families needed money, so they decided to send their children to work in factories. However, conditions in the factories were deplorable. In response to this problem, many laws have been passed. The Cotton Mills Regulation Act 1819 regulated the minimum age of workers at 9 years and they could only work a maximum of 12 hours per day. This law was followed by the Child Labor Regulation Act of 1833, which created government inspectors to supervise factories to ensure they were following child labor guidelines. Then the Ten Hours Bill of 1847 further limited the working day of women and children to 10 hours per day. Labor legislation has also progressed. In fact, in 1871, skilled workers' unions were legalized and they gained the right to strike. Two famous strikes illustrating the new capabilities of skilled workers were the Matchgirls' Strike of 1888 and the Dockers' Strike of 1889. These notable strikes represented the progression of labor legislation and how it benefited workers. In addition to improved labor laws, many educational reforms also resulted from the Industrial Revolution. As many children worked in factories from a young age, they could not receive a proper education. In order to bridge this educational gap, many different laws have been