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What was the primary method of clothing production in colonial or revolutionary-era America?
What was the primary method of clothing production in colonial or revolutionary-era America?
- Import from Europe
- Trade with Native Americans
- Factory production by men
- Home-based production by women (correct)
Who was primarily responsible for the labor-intensive process of producing cotton fabrics in colonial America?
Who was primarily responsible for the labor-intensive process of producing cotton fabrics in colonial America?
- European immigrant workers
- Enslaved African-Americans on cotton plantations (correct)
- Free white women in their homes
- Native American tribes
What was the role of free white women in the production of cloth in colonial America?
What was the role of free white women in the production of cloth in colonial America?
- Overseeing cotton plantations
- Spinning and weaving cotton into cloth (correct)
- Mining for raw materials
- Trading cloth with European merchants
What was the primary source of labor for making cloth from cotton in the South during colonial America?
What was the primary source of labor for making cloth from cotton in the South during colonial America?
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What was the general process of making cloth at home in colonial America?
What was the general process of making cloth at home in colonial America?
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