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The Industrial Revolution — Test

Question 14 • World History and Geography

How did Francis Cabot Lowell begin to transform the role of women in the United States?

Answer
A
He raised women’s pay in the textile industry.
B
He improved women’s work conditions by shortening their hours.
C
He refused to allow women to work under dangerous conditions.
D
He offered women a chance to earn a living.

Explanation

Francis Cabot Lowell helped establish textile mills that hired young women, giving them an opportunity to work for wages and support themselves. This began to broaden women’s role in the economy; the key change was access to paid employment, not necessarily higher pay or shorter hours.

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