How Did the Lowell Mills Differ Significantly from Most Other

question 49

Multiple Choice

How did the Lowell mills differ significantly from most other New England textile mills in the 1820s?

• A) Lowell was designed as an integrated community of mills and workers rather than being built around an existing rural settlement.
• B) Lowell relied on water power, while other mills were steam powered.
• C) Lowell hired families of workers, while other mills exclusively hired young farm women.
• D) While Lowell was wracked with unrest, other mills operated harmoniously.

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