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WorksheetsThe Lowell Mill Girls
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
What regulated the Lowell girls' lives?
the head of the boarding houses
company bells
nothing; they decided what they wanted to do
not listed above
Why did the strike fail?
very few people came
they decided not to go through with it
the owners of the mill shut it down
none of the above
What was the Lowell offering?
a fashion booklet that showcased things made in the mill
a magazine that described the life and working conditions of the mill
a newspaper that advertised for more girls to work at the mill
a book that was written by the Lowell girls with tips and tricks to working at the mill
Although their efforts were unsuccessful, what did the Lowell girls contribute to in the long run?
a union of working women
the fight for equality
that woman would not put up with injustices in the workplace
all of the above
none of the above
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