alleryWhy did women who lived on hand work attack new woollen machines?
AThey were paid too much
BMachines took their work
CMachines were too noisy
DFactories banned hand work
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Machines took their work
Women who survived on hand spinning feared that the new machines would take away their only income.
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