Triangle Factory Fire

What is the first thing that happened in "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire"?

• Fire Marshal Beers sifts through the factory fire and says that there are over 150 buildings that were in worse conditions.

• Frances Perkins is named secretary of labor and promises to fight for worker safety.

• After the tragedy of the Triangle Factory Fire, New York passed 33 new laws.

What is the 2nd thing that happened in "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire"?

• Fire Marshal Beers sifts through the factory fire and says that there are over 150 buildings that were in worse conditions.

• Frances Perkins is named secretary of labor and promises to fight for worker safety.

• After the tragedy of the Triangle Factory Fire, New York passed 33 new laws.

What is the 3rd thing that happened in "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire"?

• Fire Marshal Beers sifts through the factory fire and says that there are over 150 buildings that were in worse conditions.

• Frances Perkins is named secretary of labor and promises to fight for worker safety.

• After the tragedy of the Triangle Factory Fire, New York passed 33 new laws.

Select the word that fits the sentence.

Laws were _______ to protect factory workers throughout the state of New York.

indifferent

enacted

lobby

What is the main idea of the following passage?

Bernstein dumped more buckets of water on the growing fire, but, by this point, they had no effect whatsoever, and the flames were spreading to the tissue paper patterns hanging above the wooden work desks.

• No one could have prevented the fire.

• Poor decisions made the fire much worse.

• A growing fire cannot be stopped.

From "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire", what did this thought mean that left New Yorkers shocked and angry?

"I can show you 150 loft buildings far worse than this one."

• The Triangle Factory building was going to be rebuilt.

• Other factory buildings were in even worse condition.

• There was no more money left to fight fires.

What is the main ideas of "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire"?

• The fire tragedy prompted New York state to pass over 30 new labor laws to protect workers.

• President Roosevelt made Frances Perkins the secretary of labor to make sure workers would be protected.

• New York established the Bureau of Fire Prevention to protect workers everywhere.

Which definition of the word "vain" is used correctly in the sentence below?

"They did not die in vain and we will never forget them."

• without purpose or effect

• showing pride or achievement

• treating something important in a bad manner

• foolish

Which story did the following happen?

Frances Perkins led a comfortable middle-class life, but after witnessing the fire, she devoted her life to ensuring labor safety.

• Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire (1st story)

• The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire (2nd story)

Which story did the following happen?

Many deaths were caused by locked doors, one workday policy that was changed with protective labor laws.

• Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire (1st story)

• The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire (2nd story)