In the Aftermath of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist fire in New York City,

• A) New York State barred factories from employing women under the age of sixteen.
• B) factories taller than ten stories could only use the upper floors for storage of materials.
• C) few true reforms of industry were made.
• D) strict regulations were imposed on factory owners.
• E) Tammany Democrats attempted to thwart the New York State commission examining the fire.

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