Question

1. What event in 1911 focused attention on the need to protect factory workers? A. The Galveston hurricane B. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire C. The Pullman Car strike D. The Spanish-American War

Answer 1

B. The triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

The Triangle ShirtWaist Factory Fire was deadly, because the owners of the factory locked all the doors to stop workers from attempting to run away. However, when there was a fire, the emergency doors were all locked, and so very few people were able to run away.

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