Harriet Hanson Robinson: Working Conditions

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What was the daily routine of the mill girls according to Harriet Hanson Robinson?

From 6 am to 8 pm with no breaks

From 5 am to 7 pm with half an hour for breakfast and dinner (correct)

From 8 am to 6 pm with two hours for lunch and snacks

From 9 am to 5 pm with one hour for lunch

What event in the 1800s led to the increase in the number of women working in factories?

The Industrial Revolution (correct)

The Civil War

The War of 1812

The American Revolution

What social change is reflected in the development of industrial production in the 1800s?

The sharp increase in the number of workers making goods for distant markets (correct)

The decline of the agricultural sector

Women's acquisition of new legal rights independent of their fathers and husbands

The emergence of a larger and more distinct middle class

What historical event is most closely related to the concept of republican motherhood?

The American Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What was the attitude of the mill girls towards their working conditions compared to the English factory children?

They felt they were treated much better Signup and view all the answers

In which year was Harriet Hanson Robinson's book 'Loom and Spindle' published?

1898 Signup and view all the answers

The patterns described in the excerpt most directly foreshadow which of the following developments?

The spread of maize cultivation northward from present-day Mexico into the American Southwest Signup and view all the answers

The trends described by Taylor most directly illustrate which of the following major historical developments in the Atlantic world?

The growth of mercantile empires that stretched across the Atlantic Signup and view all the answers

The map most directly depicts the:

Inland expansion of the colonial population Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following historical developments is NOT directly related to the provided map?

Civil Rights Movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary theme depicted in the provided map?

The westward expansion of British settlements Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following historical periods is NOT related to the provided map?

20th century Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following historical events is most closely related to the topic of trans-Atlantic interactions?

British colonization of North America Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a good response to the long essay question?

To develop a clear and focused thesis that addresses the question Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of globalization in the context of the United States economy?

It had a profound impact on the United States economy from 1945 to 2000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of historical context in a good response to the long essay question?

To relate the topic of the question to broader historical events and developments Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of historical reasoning in a good response to the long essay question?

To explain relationships among the pieces of evidence provided Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the time period from 1865 to 1900 in the context of United States industry?

It was a period of significant industrialization and technological development Signup and view all the answers