Question

Why did many working-class families send their children to work in factories during the industrial revolution?

A. Families feared that their children would fall behind if they didn't enter the labor force at a young age.

B. Working-class families depended on the earnings of all their members to survive.

C. Education was not considered important in the 1800s.

D. Laws were passed in European countries protecting children's right to work.

Answer 1

Why did children have to work during the Industrial Revolution?

First, children generally made considerably less than adults did for doing the same work. Finally, children were hired during the Industrial Revolution because they naturally smaller and could fit into tighter spaces. This was especially important in the new mechanized factories of the late 18th century.

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