Why Did Many Labor Unions Oppose the Use of Child

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why did many labor unions oppose the use of child labor in the workplace?

• A) Child labor drove down adult wages.
• B) Children had better opportunities to learn job skills in vocational schools rather than factories.
• C) Children were only paid half or less of the wages earned by adults.
• D) Children would be healthier if they worked outdoors on farms rather than indoors.

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Definitions:

Trapezoid

In geometry, a four-sided figure with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Distal Part

The portion of a limb or structure that is farthest from the point of attachment or origin; opposite of proximal.

Ulna

A long bone in the forearm that runs parallel to the radius, forming the elbow joint at its larger end.

Olecranon Process

is the pointed bone at the tip of the elbow, part of the ulna, which forms the elbow joint together with the humerus.