The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Quiz

In what year did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occur?

• 1910

• 1920

• 1909

• 1911

What was the primary product of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

• Men's suits

• Children's clothing

• Women's blouses

• Shirtwaists

How many floors of the building did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory occupy?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 2

What was the estimated number of workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on the day of the fire?

• 800

• 1000

• 500

• 300

What likely started the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

• An electrical fault

• A discarded cigarette or match

• A gas explosion

• Arson

How many people died as a result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

• 100

• 129

• 146

• 150

What significant labor movement event occurred two years before the fire?

• The Pullman Strike

• The Uprising of Twenty Thousand

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Homestead Strike

What was one of the major safety issues that contributed to the high death toll in the fire?

• The absence of fire extinguishers

• Locked doors during work hours

• Lack of fire alarms

• All windows were sealed shut

Who were the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

• Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair

• Henry Ford and Thomas Edison

• John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie

• Isaac Harris and Max Blank

What was the outcome of the trial against the factory owners?

• They were convicted of manslaughter

• They were acquitted

• They were fined but not jailed

• They fled before the trial