The Triangle WaistShirt Factory Fire Quiz

The Triangle WaistShirt Factory Fire Quiz

Assessment

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English

7th Grade

Hard

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Ashlea Conner

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4 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of disaster was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

A natural disaster caused by a lightning strike.

A man-made disaster due to preventable safety failures.

An accidental fire with no clear cause.

A deliberate act of arson.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the typical daily working hours for employees at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

8 to 9 hours.

9 to 10 hours.

10 to 11 hours.

11 to 12 hours.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What critical safety issue prevented many workers from escaping the factory through the stairwells?

The stairwells were too narrow for the number of workers.

The stairwell doors were blocked by debris from the fire.

The exit doors only opened inward and were kept locked by management.

The stairwells quickly filled with smoke, making them impassable.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant legislative change was a direct result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

The establishment of the first national labor union.

A law requiring all factories to be built with fire-resistant materials.

The implementation of the Sullivan-Hoey Fire Prevention Law.

A mandate for all factory workers to receive fire safety training.