As evidenced by the formation of the Lowell Female Reform Association in 1844, female workers in New England textile mills had changed their methods of resistance in the face of deteriorating working conditions. What new method were they using?
A. They organized a nationwide product boycott.
B. They called for the passage of state legislation to shorten the workday.
C. They engaged in sabotage against the machines.
D. They organized and went on strike.
Answer: B
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