As the Factory System Progressed into the 1840s

question 49

Multiple Choice

As the factory system progressed into the 1840s,

• A) many mill girls moved into management roles in the factory system.
• B) wages rose, while working hours increased to ten hours.
• C) female workers staged a successful strike for better living conditions.
• D) the owners increasingly used immigrants as their labor force.
• E) a paternalistic management system was developed.

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