The Triangle Factory Fire Articles

Which city did the Triangle Factory Fire take place?

• Boston

• LA

• New York City

• London

How do historians THINK the Triangle Factory Fire started?

• A sewing machine blew up

• A lit cigarette

• A fire place

• A lit candle

Check all of the reasons the Triangle Factory Fire was such a disaster.

• The exit doors were locked

• The fire started on the first floor so no one could get out

• The fire escape collapsed

• The firemen's ladder could not reach the 8th floor

How many men and women died during this tragedy?

• 88

• 146

• 12

• 600

What was the name of the building that set on fire?

• New York University

• Brown Building

• The Triangle Factory

• The Asch Building

Who was Chief Croker?

• The fire chief

• A police officer

• The sewing machine operator

• The owner of the factory

What did Chief Croker take home after inspecting the Asch building?

• A live flower

• A live mouse

• A lit cigarette

• A shirtwaist

Check all the reasons why Blanck and Harris were charged with manslaughter (murder).

• They ignored employees' safety.

• They started the fire.

• They kept the factory doors locked during the school day.

• They weren't charged with manslaughter.

Were Blanck and Harris sent to jail/charged with a felon?

• Yes

• No

What was a positive outcome of the disastrous Triangle Factory Fire?

• Sweat shops in New York were abolished.

• Workers were paid extra for overtime.

• New York enacted safety laws for workers.

• All of the above