Question

Which of the following characterizes child labor in the 1800s?

Children who worked hard had the opportunity to get prome
Children performed physical labor after school each day.
Children performed physical labor for long hours each day.
Children had the opportunity to learn trade skills at work.

Answer 1

Children performed physical labor for long hours each day.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Children performed physical labor for long hours each day.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most people who worked in the 1800s in the industry could not earn enough money to support a family. They would work long hours, usually 10-12 hours a day, six to seven days a week. To support the family their kids would also join the workforce. Kids were used to selling newspapers or work with machines since they could get into tight spaces a lot easier than adults. They did not have time for school.