The term 'parish apprentices' refers to which group of child laborers?
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Correct answer: Orphans and children of the poor provided by local authorities to factory owners
Local parishes often sent orphaned or destitute children to work in distant factories in exchange for food and shelter. This system provided a steady supply of virtually unpaid labor for early industrial mills.
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