Mill Times Video Flashcard

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What was a disadvantage of working in the Mills?

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Workers could get hurt or even die, and they could go on strike.

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Where did the Lowell Girls live?

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The Lowell Girls lived in boarding houses.

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Before industry took over, where did 90% of Americans live and get their supplies?

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90% of Americans lived on family farms.

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What was an advantage the Mill girls had?

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The Mill girls could make decent money and save or spend it on their own, and they had room and board with three hot meals a day.

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Who did Francis Cabot Lowell want to attract to work in his mills?

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Francis Cabot Lowell wanted to attract farm girls to work in his mills.

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What is a mill?

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A mill is a factory where raw materials are processed into finished goods.

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What were the working conditions like in the mills?

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Working conditions in the mills were often dangerous and unhealthy.

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What role did women play in the Industrial Revolution?

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Women, especially young girls, worked in factories and mills, contributing to the workforce.

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What is a strike?

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A strike is when workers stop working to protest for better working conditions or pay.

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What is the significance of the Lowell system?

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The Lowell system was significant for employing young women and providing them with housing and education.