The Antebellum North Comprehension Questions

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Lowell Mill System: Young women moved to cities for work, earning wages for the first time, gaining independence, and organizing for better pay.

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Young women moved to the cities to work and earned a wage for the first time. They developed independence and organized for better wages.

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First invention for instant communication?

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The telegraph

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Why did some factory owners prefer hiring children?

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Children were paid less than adults.

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What enabled factory locations away from water?

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Railroads

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Factories in the North developed due to:

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fast flowing rivers powered watermills.

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Workday length in a Lowell mill?

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12 hours

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Best title for the list: 1. Workers didn't need skills. 2. Manufacturing was quicker than unique parts. 3. Items easily repaired by switching parts.

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Benefits of Interchangeable Parts

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New inventions first affected the:

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urban North.

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National Road in 1850 was designed to:

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connect the frontier with the East.

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The National Road in 1850 started in Cumberland, MD. Farthest eastern end?

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St. Louis, IL