Matchgirl Strike Flashcards
1
Q
Why were workers in the Bryant and May factory treated badly?
A
They were working-class, migrant women.
2
Q
How did women’s working conditions change immediately after the Matchgirls strike?
A
Improved pay and conditions.
3
Q
Why do we most remember Annie Besant?
A
She was a middle-class writer whose article made the strike well-known.
4
Q
What was the impact of the Matchgirls Strike in England?
A
It inspired the Dockers Strike in 1889.
5
Q
What was the impact of the Matchgirls Strike on the world?
A
It inspired strikes in Australia.
