Why did manufacturers hire children to work in their factories?

Children who worked at an early age were often not forced; but did so because they needed to help their family survive financially. Due to poor employment opportunities for many parents, sending their children to work on farms and in factories was a way to help feed and support the family.

Explanation:

It was cheap labor.

Explanation:

Hiring children as workers is cheaper for the manufacturers. They had to pay them very little or nothing.

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it allows businesses to raise prices on basic goods. it allows consumers to spend more money on products. it increases government revenue to fund public projects. it provides more money for government assistance programs.

explanation:

2018 means 2018 ce or common era

there have been other eras too including bce, which included way more years.