Triangle shirtwaist factory fire
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