How did they get sick?
In the late 1800's, the factory owners starting adding a new color of phosphorus to their matches. What color phosporus?
What is yellow.
How many times were the girls allowed to go to the bathroom?
What is twice a day.
(They worked fourteen hour days)
What were they NOT allowed to do?
(There are many answers, but only three main)
What is sit down, talk, or go to the bathroom more than twice a day.
How many hours a day did the girls work?
What is 14.
What would you have to do for the factory owners to lower your pay?
What is not having a tidy station, and no talking.
(The way our class talks, we would be working for free)
How much money did the girls make in a week?
What is up to four dollars.
What was the nickname for the disease the girls got?
What is Phossy Jaw.
How did they physically treat the girls?
What is abused, horribly, badly.
What is the full name for the disease that the girls got?
What is Phosphorus Necrosis of the Jaw.
What kind of medical help did they get?
What is none.
Hashtag so sad
Why did the 'owners do what they did?
(There are two answers, you only have to say one)
What they didn't care about the girls health, and were just REALLY greedy.
What side effects did the phosphorus have?
What is facial disfigurement, mouth abscesses, brain damage, and, their gums glowed green in the dark.
Annie Besant made an article about her experiences, what was it called?
What is "White slavery in London"