Question

some critics of northern factories said that the lives of textile mill workers were similar to the lives of enslaved people. to evaluate that claim, sort the descriptions of textile mill workers and enslaved people.
worked long hours
could usually choose where to work
were owned by other people
were typically paid for their work
could not choose where to work
were regularly whipped
textile mill workers
both
enslaved people

Explanation:

1. Textile mill workers: These were wage laborers who could choose their workplace and received payment for their labor, unlike enslaved people.
2. Both: Both groups endured harsh working conditions with long hours, a shared point of criticism comparing the two.
3. Enslaved people: Enslaved individuals were legally owned by others, had no control over their work location, and faced violent punishment like whipping, with no pay for their labor.

Answer:

• Textile mill workers:

could usually choose where to work
were typically paid for their work

• Both:

worked long hours

• Enslaved people:

were owned by other people
could not choose where to work
were regularly whipped