Industrialization in America Quiz

What was the name of the young Boston man who opened a textile factory in the early 1800s?

• William Thompson

• John Smith

• Francis Cabot Lowell

• Thomas Johnson

What was the name of the town built around Francis Cabot Lowell's textile factories?

• Lowell Massachusetts

• Lowell City

• Lowellville

• Lowell Town

What drew young women from all over New England to the textile factories in Lowell, Massachusetts?

• High wages

• Family connections

• Opportunity and independence

• Access to education

What was the average pay for the mill workers in Lowell, Massachusetts?

• One dollar a week

• Two dollars a week

• Three dollars a week

• Four dollars a week

What were the mill workers in Lowell, Massachusetts forbidden to form?

• Religious groups

• Social clubs

• Political parties

• Unions

What replaced the farm girls in American factories by the 1850s?

• Military veterans

• Skilled craftsmen

• Poor immigrants

• Wealthy entrepreneurs

What did the poor immigrants become in American labor?

• Factory owners

• Farmers

• New face of American labor

• Politicians

What did the owners do in an effort to stay competitive, leading to the inability of the Lowell girls to fight back?

• Reduced working hours

• Increased wages

• Provided better working conditions

• Reduced wages