<span>The compromise of 1850- Admitted California as a free states. Popular sovereignty. Texas-New Mexico boundary. Ended the slave trade in Washington, D.C. Fugitive Slave Act.</span>
Drafting legislation and submitting it to your Congressional representative
One reason factory owners employed children because they were significantly cheaper than hiring an adult. "the child is paired one shilling or one shilling and six pence". This shows that it's more cost efficient to hire a child.
Another reason factory owners employed children because of their size. Here is a quote to support this "The smallest child in the factories were scavengers they go under the machine". This shows that if the child is smaller they can do more dangerous jobs than an adult.
