11/23/22

Question 1

In 1900 they demanded better pay and shorter waiting hours

Answer 1

International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Question 2

The Fire in 1911 NYC that female workers died in

Answer 2

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Question 3

These collapsed during the fire

Answer 3

Fire escapes

Question 4

These where broken during the fire

Answer 4

elevators

Question 5

These were locked during the fire

Answer 5

doors

Question 6

These many people died in the fire

Answer 6

150

Question 7

What was opened to protect workers after the fire

Answer 7

New safety standards

Question 8

he laid the foundation for telegraph cables

Answer 8

Cyrus Field

Question 9

telegraph cables from the U.S to Europe

Answer 9

Transatlantic Cable

Question 10

invented air brakes for trains

Answer 10

George Westinghouse

Question 11

invented refrigerated RR cars ( to be able to ship meat products)

Answer 11

Gustavus Swift

Question 12

an easier way to link RR cars together

Answer 12

Eli Jannery

Question 13

invented the Pullman sleeping car

Answer 13

George Pullman