Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Child Labor in Gilded

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes child labor in Gilded Age America?

• A) Child laborers tended to go to work against the will of their parents.
• B) Child laborers often received an education funded by their employers.
• C) Child laborers suffered many more accidents relative to adult workers.
• D) Child labor laws at the federal and state levels regulated how long children could work per week.
• E) Child laborers were hurt more often in farm roles than industrial roles.

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