The Power Loom and Its Impact

What was the primary impact of the power loom on the textile industry in the late 1700s?

• It increased the cost of cloth production.

• It made the process of weaving cloth faster and more efficient.

• It reduced the demand for cotton.

• It led to the decline of textile factories.

How did Francis Cabot Lowell contribute to the American textile industry?

• He was the first to use electricity in textile mills.

• He memorized the design of English looms and helped build a power loom in America.

• He invented the first power loom.

• He smuggled looms from England to America.

What was a significant social change brought about by the textile factories in Lowell, Massachusetts?

• The abolition of slavery.

• The decline of urban areas.

• The introduction of child labor laws.

• The entry of women into the workforce as mill girls.

What was one of the main reasons women were attracted to work in the textile mills?

• High wages compared to other jobs.

• Short working hours.

• The chance to travel abroad.

• The opportunity for financial independence.

What was a common action taken by the mill girls in Lowell to improve their working conditions?

• They moved to other countries.

• They went on strikes to demand better conditions.

• They formed a political party.

• They started their own textile businesses.