Question

Which answer best describes why high numbers of children were hired to work in factories in the 1800s?
Employing children allowed factories to keep costs low and productivity high.
Factories were often built too small and only children could fit at the machines.
Children working in factories complained much less about their jobs than adults.
Children working in factories didn't go to school, making schools less expensive to run.

Answer 1

Employing children allowed factories to keep costs low and productivity high.