Question

Factories and mills in the early nineteenth century employed women and children as well as men. Which statements are true about women and children in factories and mills?

Choose all answers that are correct.

Question 1 options:

Women and children earned a fraction of what men were paid.


Children could not work in factories or mills until they were twelve years of age.


The number of hours children could work was severely restricted.


Most of the workers in cotton mills were women and children.

Answer 1

A. Women and children earned a fraction of what men were paid. and D. Most of the workers in cotton mills were women and children.

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