Why would the Roman government hire mercenaries? It wanted to increase food production.
It needed soldiers to fight for its army.
It needed tax collectors to increase income for the government.
It wanted to pay consuls to work for the government.

Hey!me its for an important test! ! which issue during the progressive era would most likely have united mary harris "mother” jones and lewis hine? a) ending child labor b) regulating monopolies c) using photography to expose poor working conditions d) exposing the lack of jobs available for untrained laborers