Question

Read the list of sentences from the article.

1. Female textile workers often described themselves as mill girls, while affirming the virtue of their class and the dignity of their labor.

2. In the late 19th century, women held nearly two-thirds of all textile jobs in Lowell, Massachusetts.

3. However, many female textile workers saved money and gained a measure of economic
independence.

4. For many young, rural women, the decision to leave home for a city like Lowell was often born of necessity.

Which two sentences taken together provide the BEST evidence to support the idea
that women found personal power in working at the mills?

A. 1 and 4

B. 1 and 3

C. 2 and 3

D. 2 and 4

Answer 1

1. Female textile workers often described themselves as mill girls while affirming the virtue of their class and the dignity of the Labor

3 . However, many female textile workers saved money and gained a measure of economic independence