What can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? Check all that apply.
Factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their
wages.
Read this excerpt from Loom and Spindle.
One of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that
ever took place in this country was that in Lowell, in
October, 1836. When it was announced that the wages
were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it
was decided to strike, en masse. This was done. The
mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession
from their several corporations to the grove on Chapel
Hill, and listened to incendiary speeches from early
labor reformers.
Workers were willing to show their displeasure through
strikes.
Early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent
The Lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections.
The Lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.
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