Triangle Shirtwaist factory Fire

Who did the Triangle Shirtwaist factory mostly employ?

• American men

• Immigrant Men

• African Americans

• Immigrant Women

The owners actively tried to prevent fires.

• True

• False

Where did the fire start?

• From a machine that malfunctioned.

• Inside a rag bin.

• Inside of a kitchen.

• Inside of the restroom.

What tactic did the factory workers resort to avoid the fire?

• Exiting through the nearest emergency exits.

• Jumping out of windows.

• Waiting patiently for the firefighters to save them.

• Fighting the fire from inside the factory

How did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire influence the Progressive Era?

• It helped get higher wages for workers.

• It helped pass an amendment to guarantee women voting rights.

• It prompted the government to pass building codes and workplace safety laws.

• It prompted government to break up trusts and monopolies.