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PRIMARY: Harriet Robinson: Lowell Mill Girls

Following the directions in the syllabus, your answer must be typed and between ¾ and 1 page in length, answer the following question:

The expansion of the market economy in the early 1800s rapidly transformed the lives of Americans of all classes. One of the most significant early examples of the expansion of the market economy was at Lowell, Massachusetts. Use the information in the above primary source document to answer:

1. How did working at Lowell alter the lives of the workers?
2. What clues does Harriet Robinson provide you about American women's lives in the early 1800s?

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