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Mines Act

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

British legislation regulating conditions in mines, enacted in response to dangerous and exploitative labor practices in extractive industries during industrialization.

AP course connection

Topic 6.8: 6.8 19th-Century Social Reform

Unit 6

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