Mother Jones Quiz

What was the primary reason the mill workers were on strike in Philadelphia in June 1903?

• They wanted higher wages

• They wanted their workweek cut to fifty-five hours

• They wanted to form a union

• They wanted a raise for child laborers

How many children were part of the strike in Philadelphia?

• 1,000

• 100

• 20,000

• About one-sixth of the strikers

What did Mother Jones find when she visited the textile union headquarters in Pennsylvania?

• Workers were happy and healthy

• Mill owners were treating workers fairly

• Children had mutilated hands and thin bodies

• The children were not working in dangerous conditions

Why couldn’t local newspapers in Pennsylvania report about child labor?

• They didn’t know about it

• They feared losing their readership

• Mill owners also owned stock in the newspapers

• The children didn’t want publicity

What did Mother Jones do to draw attention to child labor in Philadelphia?

• Organized a protest in the streets

• Held a march with children and parents

• Hired journalists to write about the issue

• Called for a national boycott of the mills

What did Mother Jones do to draw attention to the plight of mill children during the march?

• Sent telegrams to politicians

• Had children show their injuries to the crowd

• Offered free food and clothing to the marchers

• Established a charity to support the children

Where was the final destination of the march led by Mother Jones?

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• The White House

How many miles did the march from Philadelphia to Sagamore Hill cover?

• 100 miles

• 125 miles

• 150 miles

• 175 miles

What was the name of the children’s band that led the march?

• The Children's Brigade

• The Fife-and-Drum Corps

• The Miners' Melody Band

• The Strike Performers

How did Mother Jones provide entertainment and raise awareness during the march?

• She organized speeches at every stop

• She put on plays about the struggle of textile workers

• She distributed pamphlets on child labor

• She organized community festivals