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 acts were passed. The Cotton Factories Regulatory Act of 1819 regulated the minimum age of workers to 9 years and they could only work a maximum of 12 hours per day. Following this act was the regulation of the Child Labor Act of 1833, which created government inspectors to supervise factories to ensure they followed child labor guidelines. Subsequently, the Ten Hour Bill of 1847 further limited the working day of women and children to 10 hours a day. Labor laws have also made progress. In 1871, in fact, the trade unions of specialized workers were legalized and they were granted the right to strike. Two famous strikes that exemplify the newfound ability of skilled workers were the Match Strike of 1888 and the Dockers' Strike of 1889. These important strikes represented the progression of labor laws and how they benefited workers. In addition to improved labor laws, the Industrial Revolution also brought many educational reforms. Because many children worked in factories from an early age, they could not receive a proper education. A number of different laws have been passed to address this educational gap