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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.
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.
The climate seemed mild so the workers in the factories would be less affected by weather conditions.
The climate seemed mild so the workers in the factories would be less affected by weather conditions.
The terrain was generally flat and could be used for growing cotton.
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The best reason why Francis Lowell's partners might have chosen this area to build the factory town of Lowell is:
A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories.
This is significant because water power was essential for operating the textile mills during that time period.
