Which of the following was a significant innovation of Lowell Mills that increased productivity?
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Responses
combining spinning and weaving in the same factory
combining spinning and weaving in the same factory
separating spinning and weaving to different factories
separating spinning and weaving to different factories
employing mainly former African-American slaves for lower wages
employing mainly former African-American slaves for lower wages
relying on the expertise of German immigrants
The correct answer is:
combining spinning and weaving in the same factory
The correct answer is: More women worked outside the home.
The correct answer is: Even though the South had resources it could tap, it relied heavily on the North.
Which is an accurate description of a change that the Industrial Revolution brought to family life?
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Responses
Women continued in domestic roles.
Women continued in domestic roles.
More women worked outside the home.
More women worked outside the home.
Work outside the home required more education for women.
Work outside the home required more education for women.
Children were no longer expected to help out on family farms.
“The grave [in the South] was dug through solid marble, but the marble headstone came from Vermont. It was in a pine wilderness but the pine coffin came from Cincinnati. An iron mountain overshadowed it but the coffin nails and the screws and the shovel came from Pittsburgh. . . . A hickory grove grew nearby, but the pick and shovel handles came from New York. . . . That country, so rich in underdeveloped resources, furnished nothing for the funeral except the corpse and the hole in the ground.”
– Henry Grady, Speech to the Bay Street Club, Boston, 1889
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is the main idea of this excerpt?
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Responses
By not purchasing products from its own manufacturers, the South helped enrich the North.
By not purchasing products from its own manufacturers, the South helped enrich the North.
Even though the South had resources it could tap, it relied heavily on the North.
Even though the South had resources it could tap, it relied heavily on the North.
All the materials for a Southern burial could only be gotten from the North.
All the materials for a Southern burial could only be gotten from the North.
Because agriculture was so profitable, the South chose not to make use of its other natural resources.
The correct answer is: (1 point) combining spinning and weaving in the same factory.
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand what Lowell Mills was and how it operated. Lowell Mills was a textile mill established by businessman Francis Cabot Lowell in the early 19th century. It was located in Lowell, Massachusetts and played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
Lowell Mills implemented several innovations that increased productivity and revolutionized the textile industry. One of the most significant innovations was the combination of spinning and weaving in the same factory. Prior to Lowell Mills, spinning and weaving were separate processes carried out in different locations. By bringing both processes under one roof, Lowell Mills was able to streamline production and reduce costs.
Combining spinning and weaving in the same factory allowed for better coordination and synchronization between the two processes. It eliminated the need for transporting raw materials between different factories, saving time and resources. This integration also facilitated direct communication and collaboration between the spinning and weaving workers, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
Therefore, the correct answer is (1 point) combining spinning and weaving in the same factory.