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