Question

during the industrial revolution, it was very common for children to be employed. workers aged 16 and below worked to support their families instead of studying in schools. children often worked in mines since they could fit themselves in the small spaces where adults could not. as years went by, the government and different groups fought for the rights of children. today, there are minimal cases of child labor in the united states. this is because we have strong laws protecting the rights of children. while efforts to eliminate child labor started as early as 1902, it was only under the fair labor standards act of 1938 that child labor was finally prohibited. which sentence shows an effect of the underlined sentence? a. during the industrial revolution, it was very common for children to be employed. b. workers aged 16 and below worked to support their families instead of studying in schools. c. today, there are minimal cases of child labor in our country. d. children often worked in mines since they could fit themselves in the small spaces where adults could not.

Explanation:

The text discusses the history of child - labor and the impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in eliminating child - labor. Option a describes the situation of child - labor during the Industrial Revolution, which is an example of the problem that the act aimed to address. Options b, c, and d are about current situations or non - relevant statements regarding child - labor.

Answer:

a. During the Industrial Revolution, it was very common for children to be employed. Workers aged 16 and below worked to support their families instead of studying in schools.