History 10 - Match Girl Strike

The Matchgirls Strike was a period between...

• 1871-1888

• 1788-1794

• 1864-1899

• 1789-1794

Where did the women who took place in the strike work?

• The Match Factory Bryant & May

• The Match Factory Lewis & Thompson

• The Cotton Factory Brain & John

• The Cotton Factory Jim & Sons

During the strike, what were women protesting against?

• Poor working conditions

• Low wages

• Dangerous effects of working with white phosphorus

• All of the above

The factory remained highly profitable because it paid its workers extremely low wages.

• True

• False

The factory remained highly profitable because overcharged for its matches.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason the match factory was so profitable?

• They imposed heavy fines on their workers

• They forced employees to pay for their own supplies

• They found ways to circumvent labor laws, ensuring high production with minimal costs

• They sold high quality matches that wealthy people paid lots for

What was phossy jaw?

• An extremely painful type of bone cancer caused by the phosphorus

• A very painful skin condition caused by the phosphorus

• An extremely harsh punishment given by factory owners for arriving to work late

• A very dangerous form of brain cancer caused by the phosphorus

Which of the following was an impact of phossy jaw?

• Necrosis (death) of the jawbone

• Severe pain and disfigurement

• Eventual death

• All of the above

• None of the above

How did the Bryant and May factory deal with “phossy jaw?”

• They required workers with toothaches to have their teeth removed

• They replaced the phosphorous with a more dangerous chemical

• They required workers to have their jaws removed

• They immediately fired them for complaining

What happened to workers who refused to have their teeth pulled?

• They were fired

• They were suspended

• They were fined

• They were beaten