8.4: The Changing Workplace

MATES US History 1, Holland 2024

cottage industry

system where manufacturers provide the materials for the goods to be finished at home

master

the most experienced artisans

apprentice

a young worker learning a craft

Lowell Mill

• textile mill known for low wages, long hours, and unsafe working conditions

• hired females → lower wages

strike

a work stoppage in order to force an employer to respond to demands