The Waltham, or Lowell, system of textile manufacturing primarily employed
A)entire families.
B)immigrants.
C)young men.
D)children.
E)young women.

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The Waltham, or Lowell, system primarily employed young women who were recruited from rural areas and housed in company dormitories. These women became known as "Lowell girls" and were the main work force in the textile mills.

The Waltham, or Lowell, System of Textile Manufacturing Primarily Employed