One Striking Aspect of the Lowell Factories Was

question 7

Multiple Choice

One striking aspect of the Lowell factories was

• A) their ability to prevent the occurrence of strikes.
• B) their employment of young single women.
• C) their undemanding working hours.
• D) their minimal impact on natural surroundings.
• E) the fact that they paid workers in stocks.

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