Question
Why were children ideal employees?(1 point)
Responses
They worked harder than men and women.
They worked harder than men and women.
They were not in school, so it was great to get them off the streets.
They were not in school, so it was great to get them off the streets.
They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.
They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.
They did not want to be in school, so it was ideal to hire children who would rather be working.
Responses
They worked harder than men and women.
They worked harder than men and women.
They were not in school, so it was great to get them off the streets.
They were not in school, so it was great to get them off the streets.
They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.
They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.
They did not want to be in school, so it was ideal to hire children who would rather be working.
Answers
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The most accurate response is: **They could be paid less and were less likely to form unions.**
This reflects the historical reality of child labor, where children were often employed because they could be paid less than adult workers and were generally less likely to organize for better working conditions or wages.
This reflects the historical reality of child labor, where children were often employed because they could be paid less than adult workers and were generally less likely to organize for better working conditions or wages.
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