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Which system divided much of production into discrete steps performed by different workers?
Which system divided much of production into discrete steps performed by different workers?
Who built the yarn-spinning machine and carding machine in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
Who built the yarn-spinning machine and carding machine in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
Where did Francis Cabot Lowell spend two years observing and touring mills?
Where did Francis Cabot Lowell spend two years observing and touring mills?
Which system helped centralize the American manufacturing process in the 19th century?
Which system helped centralize the American manufacturing process in the 19th century?
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What was the main source of power for the mills in Lowell?
What was the main source of power for the mills in Lowell?
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What were the working conditions like for the 'mill girls' in Lowell?
What were the working conditions like for the 'mill girls' in Lowell?
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What impact did the new labor system have on the relationship between employers and workers?
What impact did the new labor system have on the relationship between employers and workers?
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According to the text, wage workers in the commercial economy often faced low wages, long hours, and dangerous working conditions. This led to the development of class conflict. Some workers turned to strikes and unions to pool their resources. What was the main purpose of these strikes and unions?
According to the text, wage workers in the commercial economy often faced low wages, long hours, and dangerous working conditions. This led to the development of class conflict. Some workers turned to strikes and unions to pool their resources. What was the main purpose of these strikes and unions?
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According to the text, what was the primary reason for the formation of the Carpenters' Union in Boston in 1825?
According to the text, what was the primary reason for the formation of the Carpenters' Union in Boston in 1825?
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According to the text, how did middle-class owners and managers justify their economic privilege during the market revolution?
According to the text, how did middle-class owners and managers justify their economic privilege during the market revolution?
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According to the text, what did Abraham Lincoln assure his audience about the laborers in the North?
According to the text, what did Abraham Lincoln assure his audience about the laborers in the North?
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