What is child labor and why was it a problem during the Industrial Revolution? A)Many factories hired children as workers.
They were paid very little, we're unable to attend school, many were permanently scarred by accidents, and some were even killed by the machinery.
B)Factories were hiring parents with children. They were paid only enough to get by and many fell ill and died.
C)Farmers would try to hire children to work the fields. Many were not strong enough for this kind of work and were permanently scarred by accidents, and some were even killed by machinery.
D)Few factories would hire children and this was a problem for the families that needed the extra income.
E)Many merchants hired children as workers. They worked many long hours and were paid very little.