Children performed physical labor for long hours each day.
Explanation:
Most people who worked in the 1800s in the industry could not earn enough money to support a family. They would work long hours, usually 10-12 hours a day, six to seven days a week. To support the family their kids would also join the workforce. Kids were used to selling newspapers or work with machines since they could get into tight spaces a lot easier than adults. They did not have time for school.
