AP US Historyhardmcq1 pt

The Lowell factory system was significant because it:

A.Rejected industrialization

B.Paid workers equal wages regardless of gender

C.Employed only men in factories

D.Employed young women in textile mills under controlled conditions

Explanation

Core Concept

The Lowell system employed young unmarried women in textile mills, providing housing and strict moral supervision. It represented early industrial labor but was eventually replaced by cheaper immigrant labor.

Correct Answer

DEmployed young women in textile mills under controlled conditions

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