As the factory system progressed into the 1840s,
A. the owners increasingly used immigrants as their labor force.
B. female workers staged a successful strike for better living conditions.
C. wages rose, while working hours increased to ten hours.
D. a paternalistic management system was developed.
E. many mill girls moved into management roles in the factory system.
Answer: A
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