Triangle Factory Fire and It's Aftermath

As Industrialization spread, social conditions _ in many places.

• got much better
• stayed the same
• worsened
• nope

Why was the fire so deadly?

• Because the fire department couldn't get to the fire.

• Because there was no fire prevention in the building.

• Because there was only one working elevator.

• All of these.

In total how many people died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

• 144

• 146

• 0

• 276

This product made in the factory would be what manufacturing item?

• Meatpacking/Food Processing

• Steel

• Oil

• Textiles

After the fire took place; select what CHANGED in the American workplace (more than 1 answer)

• Fire hoses removed from buildings

• Fire Saftey Laws created

• Fire Alarms and Sprinkler systems mandatroy in factories

• Oil Lamps as the only source of heat

• Emergency exits being made to open to the outside

What kind of workers did the factory employ mostly?

• young immigrant women who knew little English

• male immigrants who knew no English

• young females who knew English well

• male immigrants from Ireland

What city was the factory fire in?

• Chicago

• New York City

• Detroit

• Arlington