2. Why does she question the idea that the “mill girls” have freely chosen factory work?

Explanation:

What were working conditions in Lowell mills? "Lowell girls" worked 12.5-hour days in deafening noise. In the early years wages were high--between two and four dollars a week. Older women supervised,making them follow strict rules and attend church.

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can someone me with this question:  

1) the end of the conflict between the north and the south didn’t just mark the end of a war; it marked the end of an entire way of life.” which statement best describes what this statement means?  

a) the southerners were no longer free and were controlled by the northern states.

b) the industrial economy in the north was not sustainable.

c) slavery became illegal, which changed completely the south’s labor force and the agricultural economy was destroyed.

d) the states decided to relinquish their independence and return to britain’s rule.