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  1. Q1. What was the primary shift in production method that defined the transition from the 'cottage industry' to the factory system?
  2. Q2. Which individual is often credited with opening the first fully mechanized water-powered cotton mill, effectively launching the modern factory system?
  3. Q3. In the early factory system, 'division of labor' refers to which organizational strategy?
  4. Q4. What was a major reason factory owners preferred to hire women and children during the early Industrial Revolution?
  5. Q5. Which of the following describes the 'interchangeable parts' innovation introduced to factory manufacturing?
  6. Q6. The 'clock-regulated' nature of factory work was a significant change for former agricultural workers because:
  7. Q7. The 'Lowell System' in the United States was unique in the early factory system for its focus on:
  8. Q8. What was the main purpose of the British 'Factory Act of 1833'?
  9. Q9. Why did many early factories have to be built near fast-flowing rivers?
  10. Q10. The term 'slums' during the Industrial Revolution referred to:
  11. Q11. What role did the 'overseer' play in the factory system?
  12. Q12. How did the factory system affect the traditional apprenticeship model of labor?
  13. Q13. The 'Power Loom,' perfected in the 1820s, had what impact on the weaving industry?
  14. Q14. Which social class grew most significantly in size and influence as a result of the factory system?
  15. Q15. What was a frequent health hazard for workers in early textile factories?
  16. Q16. In a factory setting, the 'Assembly Line' method of production is designed to:
  17. Q17. The Luddite movement was characterized by which of the following actions?
  18. Q18. Which fuel source replaced wood and water as the primary driver of the factory system during the 19th century?
  19. Q19. What was the 'Piecer's' job in a textile factory?
  20. Q20. How did the factory system influence global trade patterns?