Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of event?March 25, 1911
2. What is the location?Asch Building, 23-29 Washington Place, New York City
3. What happened at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?On March 25, 1911 a fire broke out on the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors of the Asch Building, killing 146 garment workers.
4. Why were so many people trapped inside the factory?The exit doors were locked to stop workers from taking breaks, and the building had no sprinkler system, so people couldn't escape.

Industrial Disaster: A catastrophic event occurring in a workplace that results in significant loss of life or property.
Labor Movement: The organized effort of workers to improve their working conditions, wages, and rights.
Workplace Safety Regulations: Laws and rules designed to protect workers from hazards and injuries on the job.