Why did farmers and laborers have different opinions on child labor? I. Farmers required children as a source of labor. II. Laborers believed that their wages suffered due to cheap child labor. III. Both needed the tax break that was given for child employees.

Farmers often relied on children to help with farm work, so they viewed children as an important source of labor. Laborers, by contrast, could oppose child labor because employers’ use of cheaper child workers could reduce adult workers’ wages. The statement about both groups needing a tax break is not supported as a reason for their differing views. Therefore, statements I and II are correct: “I and II only.”

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