The Lowell Mill Girls

What is one reason why young girls were sent to work at mill factories?

• to earn extra wages for their families

• to pay for their brother's college tuition

• to be economically independent

• all of the above

When girls were sent to work at the factories, where would they live?

• motels

• boarding schools

• in the factory basement

• with nearby relatives

Each room had ___ bed(s). Each bed was slept in by ___ girl(s).

• 4; 2

• 1; 3

• 3; 2

• 4; 1

What would happen if the girls were late to the factory?

• They would not earn their wages

• Sometimes they would be immediately fired

• all of the above

• none of the above

How much money did the Lowell girls make?

• $3.00

• $2.50

• $1.25

• 25 cents

Why did the girls have to put their hair up while working?

• It looked pretty

• So that bugs could not crawl in

• so that dangerous machinery wouldn't get caught in it

• they weren't allowed to have long hair

Why were the mills dangerous?

• The air conditions could result in lung problems

• The loud noise could result in hearing loss

• The machinery could cause the loss of limbs

• all of the above

• none of the above

How long did the girls work per day?

• 12-14 hours

• 11-13 hours

• 10-12 hours

• 14-16 hours

Why were wages cut?

• more workers were hired

• there was an overproduction of goods

• making cloth become more expensive

• all of the above

What did the girls do about the wage cuts?

• they decided to go home

• they went on strike

• nothing

• they silently spread the news to reporters