Question

Which was not a reason why children often worked in factories?

A. Many families needed the wages their children earned.
B.There were no public schools in England.
C. Children were a cheap way to get labor.
D. Many people were comfortable with child labor.

Answer 1

Answer D). Many people were comfortable with child labor.

Child labor was a result of the difficult conditions of the society not of liking. Poor families needed the money that children earned. The public schools were not public in the sense of free payment, they charged a high fee. Only richer families could afford to pay school fees.