The 1911 fi re in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory directly resulted in the

(A) outlawing of sweatshops in New York

(B) decline of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

(C) push for comprehensive safety laws

(D) deaths of only female employees in the fi re

(E) decline in political machines in New York

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The 1911 fi re in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory directly resulted in the

(A) outlawing of sweatshops in New York

(B) decline of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

(C) push for comprehensive safety laws

(D) deaths of only female employees in the fi re

(E) decline in political machines in New York

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Kendall Maddox · Answer 1

The 1911 fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory directly resulted in the " (C) push for comprehensive safety laws," since a lack of basic safety measures in the factory had led to far more deaths than should have occurred.