Read the excerpt from Loom and Spindle.The working-hours of all the girls extended from five o'clock in the morning until seven in the evening, with one-half hour for breakfast and for dinner. Even the doffers were forced to be on duty nearly fourteen hours a day, and this was the greatest hardship in the lives of these children.
Answer
A
Working hours could be adjusted based on workers’ ages.
B
Breaks were designed to allow families time to share meals.
C
Children were incapable of heavy labor, so production suffered.
D
Laws did not protect children from the demands of factory work.