Which Group Made Up the Bulk of the Workforce in New

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which group made up the bulk of the workforce in New England textile mills until the 1840s?

• A) Older men who could not physically handle more strenuous work
• B) Young men who sought careers in America's expanding economy
• C) Young women who hoped to gain more autonomy
• D) Immigrant families who escaped from the factory system in Europe

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Definitions:

Repolarization

A phase in the cardiac cycle or neural activity where the cell membrane returns to its resting potential after depolarization.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the electrical potential that enables neural signaling and communication.

Potassium Channels

Pores in cell membranes that allow potassium ions to pass through, regulating cell function.

Sodium Channels

Protein-based channels found in cell membranes that allow sodium ions to flow in and out, critical for generating and transmitting electrical signals.