One reason why Francis Lowell's partners might have chosen this area to build the factory town of Lowell is that a river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories. The accessibility of water power was a critical factor in the establishment of early industrial towns.
Based on this early illustration of the town and your reading in the American History textbook, what is one reason why Francis Lowell's partners might have chosen this area to build the factory town of Lowell?
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The climate seemed mild so the workers in the factones would be less affected by weather conditions
There were few trees to clear so constructing the town would be fast and easy.
The terrain was generally fiat and could be used for growing cotton.
A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories.
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