Question

in what follows, i shall confine myself to a description of factory life in lowell, massachusetts, from 1832 to 1848, since, with that phase of early factory labor in new england, i am the most familiar - because i was a part of it. one of the first strikes that ever took place in this country was in lowell in 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike or \turn out\ en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went from their several corporations in procession to the grove on chapel hill, and listened to incendiary speeches from some early labor reformers. one of the girls stood on a pump and gave vent to the feelings of her companions in a neat speech, declaring that it was their duty to resist all attempts at cutting down the wages. this was the first time a woman had spoken in public in lowell, and the event caused surprise and consternation among her audience. it is hardly necessary to say that, so far as practical results are concerned, this strike did no good. the corporation would not come to terms. the girls were soon tired of holding out, and they went back to their work at the reduced rate of wages. the ill - success of this early attempt at resistance on the part of the wage element seems to have made a precedent for the issue of many succeeding strikes. according to the reading, what was the result of the lowell strike? the strike succeeded in winning higher wages for the workers. the strike was not successful, and the striking workers were fired. the strike was not successful, and the women returned to their jobs at lower salaries.

Explanation:

The reading notes the strike had no practical success; the corporation refused terms, and striking workers returned to jobs at reduced wages.

Answer:

C. The strike was not successful, and the women returned to their jobs at lower salaries.