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Young girls.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
Factories often hired women and children because they would work for cheaper. Not only that, but children could work long hours. Many children also worked as newboys or did ran errands for shops.
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Women AND Children
Young girls.
The Lowell (Lowel) factories in Lowell, Massachusetts had women textile workers in the 19th century, which made them unique. One social effect caused by this include a form of labor agitation.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
Were expected to give up their jobs. -APEX Learning®️ 2021
Factories often hired women and children because they would work for cheaper. Not only that, but children could work long hours. Many children also worked as newboys or did ran errands for shops.
Because the factory owners could pay women and children half of what they would have to pay men.
They were difficult to replace
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women and children worked in sweatshops which were workshops in tenements rather than factories. they made $267 a year got paid approximately 27 cents