Triangle shirtwaist factory fire

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How many people died in the fire

146 young workers

How old were most of the girls and what were most of their nationalities

16-23 and many of them came from brooklyn

What was the fire safety record of the company

600 girls and 100 men

What decision did the jury make in the trial on December 27 and why

Acquitted them from any wrong doing

What progressive organizations formed the joint relief committee

Allotted lump sums to Russia and Italy

In the weeks that followed the fire, what did the international ladies garment workers union propose

An official day of mourning

What relief efforts did the joint relief committee provide together with the American rad cross

Collected funds from th public

What became true about the role of strong unions

Could have been helping prevent tragedies

Why didn't rose leave the shop

For the fear a day or more perhaps in finding other work

What relief efforts were provided by the executive board of the ILGWU

Formed a joint relief committee

How long did the fire last, and how much destruction was there to the building

Half an hour and it shows now hardly and signs of the disaster

How was rose exploited by her boss

He refused to employ her except by the week

Who owned the company and how did they escape

Isaac Harris and max blanck and they fled to the roofs

Why does the incident have great significance to this day

It highlight the inhuman working conditions to which industrial workers can be subjected

What alternatives did people have to try to escape

Jumping from the windows

What were the hallmarks of sweatshops

Low wages, excessively long hours, unsanity and dangerous working conditions

What resulted from the grand jury investigation of Harris and blanck

Manslaughter

What was the result of the 23 individual civil suits brought against the owners of the building

Paid $75 per life

What did the people demand

Restitution, justice, and action that would safeguard the vulnerable and oppressed

Why did the interior of the building burn so quickly, and why were firemen unable to reach the workers with ladders

The building was covered with cotton which caused the fire to spread quickly and because of all of the bodies on the sidewalk

What was one of the saddest features of the fire

They had almost finished for the day

Why did workers flock to union quarters

To offer testimonies, support mobilization and demand that the owners be brought to trial


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