Why did the Lowell idyll decline?

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The Lowell idyll declined due to the combination of an economic depression and increased immigration, which both led to a decrease in demand for the goods produced by the mills and a surplus of labor, respectively. This in turn led to reduced wages, longer work hours, and overcrowded living conditions, eroding the benefits that had once attracted young women to the mills. Additionally, the decline in moral standards and discipline among the workers, as well as the increasing competition from other mills and industries, contributed to the downfall of the Lowell idyll. The other choices (B, C, and D) may have played a role, but are not the main reasons for the decline.

Why Did the Lowell Idyll Decline