The Antebellum North Comprehension Questions

The Antebellum North Comprehension Questions

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

First invention for instant communication?

Back

The telegraph

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did some factory owners prefer hiring children?

Back

Children were paid less than adults.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What enabled factory locations away from water?

Back

Railroads

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Factories in the North developed due to:

Back

fast flowing rivers powered watermills.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Workday length in a Lowell mill?

Back

12 hours

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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.

Back

Benefits of Interchangeable Parts

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