What is the main reason that employers hired young boys and girls to work in factories and mines? children need work and did not complain. employers paid children less than they paid adults. children learned quicker than adults did. children were healthier than adults and were not as likely to become sick or injured.

male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.

it might be to see if the person answering knows what they are talking about other than just saying, "its b hope this ! : )" because they could say it then get the wrong answer because they only answered for the points.