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Why did child labor become more prevalent during the Industrial Revolution?

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Children were cheap workers. Children made around 10-20% of what an adult made. Children were also more obedient than most adults. Children could also fit into smaller spaces which made them good workers.

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Children were overall just better workers for the time.

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Answer: Because they were small and could have less of a paycheck

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Kids did not have the rights that we do today therefore they were cheap to hire and could be treated harshly

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