Based on this early illustration of the town, 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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A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories.
A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories.

There were few trees to clear so constructing the town would be fast and easy.
There were few trees to clear so constructing the town would be fast and easy.

The terrain was generally flat and could be used for growing cotton.
The terrain was generally flat and could be used for growing cotton.

The climate seemed mild so the workers in the factories would be less affected by weather conditions.
Which of the following statements best describes the information shown on the map?
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The territories and several states in the Midwest produced no crops in 1860.
The territories and several states in the Midwest produced no crops in 1860.

The southern-most states relied most heavily on one crop.
The southern-most states relied most heavily on one crop.

Louisiana held a monopoly on the sugar industry in 1860.
Louisiana held a monopoly on the sugar industry in 1860.

Most states in the South had at least two crops on which their economy relied.

Dix also joined a growing movement to improve conditions in prisons. Men, women, and children were often crammed together in cold, damp rooms. When food supplies were low, prisoners went hungry—unless they had money to buy meals from jailers.

Five out of six people in northern jails were debtors, or people who could not pay money they owed. While behind bars, debtors had no way to earn money to pay back their debts. As a result, many debtors remained in prison for years.
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Use the passage to answer the question.
Based on this excerpt from the text, how did the jailing of debtors hurt their chances of repaying their debts?
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They were unable to work.
They were unable to work.

They spent their money on food.
They spent their money on food.

They could not repay debts on time.
They could not repay debts on time.

They often did not survive prison conditions.
They often did not survive prison conditions.

Answer 1

1. Reason for choosing the area for Lowell:
   Response: A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories.
   This choice made practical sense for the establishment of factories that relied on water power for machinery.

2. Best description of the information shown on the map:
   Response: The southern-most states relied most heavily on one crop.
   This accurately reflects the agricultural economy in the southern states, which often focused on single cash crops like cotton.

3. How jailing debtors hurt their chances of repaying their debts:
   Response: They were unable to work.
   Being imprisoned meant that debtors could not generate income to repay their debts, leading to prolonged financial hardship.