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?

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