Question

question 12 of 20
what event led to 90 percent of women clothing workers being organized in
new york city?

a. the supreme court decision in re debs

b. the homestead strike

c. the pullman strike

d. the triangle shirtwaist factory fire

Explanation:

The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire (1911) exposed unsafe working conditions for women clothing workers in NYC. Public outrage and activism post-fire led to widespread unionization, organizing ~90% of these workers. Other options relate to different industries/strikes (railroads, steel) not women's clothing.

Answer:

D. The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire