Correct. The answer is D. In Document 2, the mill girls reference their “patriotic ancestors, who preferred privation to bondage, and parted with all that renders life desirable—and even life itself—to procure independence for their children.” This is a clear reference to the Patriots of the American Revolution. By making this connection, the mill girls are attempting to make their cause appear patriotic and justified.
Incorrect. The correct answer is D. In Document 2, the mill girls reference their “patriotic ancestors, who preferred privation to bondage, and parted with all that renders life desirable—and even life itself—to procure independence for their children.” This is a clear reference to the Patriots of the American Revolution. By making this connection, the mill girls are attempting to make their cause appear patriotic and justified.