Triangle Factory Fire and Ashes of Roses

What was Frances Perkins’ role in the aftermath of the Triangle Factory Fire?

• She was a factory worker who survived the fire

• She helped establish workplace safety regulations

• She owned the Triangle Factory

• She led the firefighters responding to the blaze

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire occurred in which year?

• 1905

• 1911

• 1923

• 1898

What major issue contributed to the high death toll in the Triangle Factory Fire?

• A hurricane caused the fire to spread

• Workers were trapped due to locked doors

• A gas explosion caused a building collapse

• Firefighters arrived too late

Frances Perkins later became the first woman to hold what position in the U.S. government?

• Secretary of Labor

• Vice President

• Supreme Court Justice

• Secretary of State

The Triangle Factory Fire led to significant changes in labor laws in the United States, including:

• Improved safety standards and regulations

• Increased wages for factory workers

• Reduction in working hours

• Introduction of child labor laws

In Ashes of Roses, why does Rose and her family leave Ireland for America?

• They are escaping a war

• They want to start a new life and find better opportunities

• They are forced out due to famine

• They are following their father, who already moved there

What is the main reason Rose struggles to find work in New York?

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What role did Frances Perkins play in workplace safety regulations?

• She opposed workplace safety regulations

• She helped establish workplace safety regulations

• She was indifferent to workplace safety regulations

• She was unaware of workplace safety issues

In what year did the Triangle Factory Fire occur?

• 1905

• 1911

• 1920

• 1935

Why were workers trapped during the Triangle Factory Fire?

• The fire exits were blocked by debris

• Workers were trapped due to locked doors

• The fire alarm system failed

• The fire department was delayed