Question

why were children often employed in north carolina textile mills during the gilded age? they were paid less and could fit into small spaces they were more skilled than adult workers they were protected by labor laws they demanded higher wages

Explanation:

During the Gilded Age, child labor was common in textile mills because employers could pay children far less than adult workers. Additionally, children's small physical size allowed them to fit into tight spaces in machinery that adults could not access, making them useful for specific tasks in mill operations. The other options are incorrect: children were not more skilled than adults, they were not protected by labor laws (such protections came much later), and they did not demand higher wages.

Answer:

They were paid less and could fit into small spaces