child labour Flashcards

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why were children used as labour

A

no choice, education wasnt compulsory, familys needed everyone to work as young as possible

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2
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what types of jobs did children do

A

mine pushing, weaving spinning, chimney cleaning

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3
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what was air like in factories

A

polluted from coal burning, dusty af

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4
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how did the air effect workers

A

went in lungs and suffocated

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5
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what affect did working conditions have on children

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deformed bodies, stunted growth, broken parts, beaten

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