Some New England Textile Mill Workers Responded to Their Deteriorating

question 51

Multiple Choice

Some New England textile mill workers responded to their deteriorating working conditions in the 1830s by

• A) organizing a nationwide product boycott.
• B) lobbying state legislatures for a shorter workday.
• C) engaging in sabotage against the machines.
• D) organizing and going on strike.

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Triple Covalent

A type of chemical bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms, causing a partial charge.

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A broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and other components essential for cell structure and function.

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A type of lipid molecule that is a major component of all cell membranes, consisting of a phosphate head and two fatty acid tails.