Question
Why did child labor become so widely used during the Progressive Era? Select three options.
Education was no longer valued by the working class.
Children needed to help bring in income for their families.
Business owners could pay children less money than adults.
Children in major cities were willing to work in factories for no pay.
Unskilled labor could be used to operate newly developed machinery.
Education was no longer valued by the working class.
Children needed to help bring in income for their families.
Business owners could pay children less money than adults.
Children in major cities were willing to work in factories for no pay.
Unskilled labor could be used to operate newly developed machinery.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
During the Progressive Era, child labor became widely used for several reasons. The following three options correctly reflect the situation:
1. **Children needed to help bring in income for their families.** - Many families during the Progressive Era were struggling financially, and children often contributed to the household income by working.
2. **Business owners could pay children less money than adults.** - Children were considered cheap labor and could be paid lower wages than adult workers, making them attractive to business owners looking to minimize costs.
3. **Unskilled labor could be used to operate newly developed machinery.** - With the rise of factories and new machinery, unskilled labor became more prevalent, and children could be employed to operate simple machinery, thus filling labor shortages.
These reasons illustrate the economic pressures and social dynamics that contributed to the widespread use of child labor during that period.
1. **Children needed to help bring in income for their families.** - Many families during the Progressive Era were struggling financially, and children often contributed to the household income by working.
2. **Business owners could pay children less money than adults.** - Children were considered cheap labor and could be paid lower wages than adult workers, making them attractive to business owners looking to minimize costs.
3. **Unskilled labor could be used to operate newly developed machinery.** - With the rise of factories and new machinery, unskilled labor became more prevalent, and children could be employed to operate simple machinery, thus filling labor shortages.
These reasons illustrate the economic pressures and social dynamics that contributed to the widespread use of child labor during that period.