What led to child labor?

Answer 1

The economic panic of 1893 swept across the nation and caused many factories to have to fire workers. kids replaced these workers because they were too young to complain and they worked for low pay.

Answer 2

Child labor is an obvious idea with poor families or people in position to exploit children, unless it is illegal. Children can be taught to do many useful jobs and they typically have have few options but to do what their parents or guardians force them to do.