1.) Based on this early illustration of the town, what is one reason why Francis Lowell's partners might have chosen this area to build the factory town of Lowell? ( 1 point )
A.) A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories
B.) There were few trees to clear so constructing the town would be fast and easy
C.) The terrain was generally flat and could be used for growing cotton.
D.) The climate seemed mild so the workers in the factories would be less affected by weather conditions.
A.) A river ran through the location and could be used to power the factories
To determine the correct answer to this question, we can analyze the early illustration of the town and use our knowledge about the history of Francis Lowell and his factory town.
To start, we need to examine the illustration closely and identify any significant features or elements that might provide clues about the reasons behind choosing this area for the factory town.
Based on the answer choices provided, one reason why Francis Lowell's partners might have chosen this area to build the factory town of Lowell could be inferred from the presence of a river running through the location and its potential use to power the factories (choice A).
Now, let's examine the illustration to see if we can find any indications of a river or a similar water source. If the illustration does indeed show a river or any water-related features, it would support the idea that the partners chose the location for access to water and its potential as a power source for the factories.
If there are no apparent water features in the illustration, it might suggest that the answer is not A. In that case, we would need to consider the other answer choices and look for supporting evidence in the illustration or our knowledge of the context.
In this way, by carefully observing the illustration and critically thinking about the information presented, we can arrive at the correct answer.