Industrial Revolution: Child Labor

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How young did some children begin to work during the Industrial Revolution?

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six

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True or false: Children who worked were kept safe and away from dangerous equipment.

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False

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Did children earn a lot of money working during the Industrial Revolution?

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No; they were paid less than adults.

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What were the typical jobs of children during the Industrial Revolution?

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factory workers, breaking up coal in coal mines, chimney sweepers

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What was the main reason children were hired to work during the Industrial revolution?

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They were small, they could be paid less, and they were more responsive to authority than adults were.

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