Final answer:
The girls in Lowell were unhappy with the wage cut and went on strike, organizing via the Lowell Factory Girls Association in response to their poor working conditions and low pay.
Step-by-step explanation:
One point of view of the provided excerpt indicates that b. The girls in Lowell were unhappy with the wage cut and went on strike. The passage details the adverse working conditions and the formation of the Lowell Factory Girls Association, which organized strike activities in response to wage cuts. The women were discontent with their working conditions, including long hours, strict discipline, underpayment compared to men, and the living conditions in company boarding houses. Despite Lowell initially attracting workers with the promise of socially acceptable employment away from farm life, the reduction in wages led to a series of organized protests and strikes, including the significant 1836 'turn-out' or strike when management proposed rent increases. It is clear from these actions that the girls in Lowell were not pleased with the wage cuts.