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Fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company
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March 25, 2006 marked the 95th anniversary of one of the worst industrial fires in history, at New York's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. There are some questions about the factory before the fire and some about later events.
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Tough
10 Q
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LilSpikey
Mar 28 06
624 plays
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The General Slocum Disaster
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On June 15, 1904, over 1,000 people died in a raging fire on board the New York ferry, General Slocum. Test your knowledge of this disaster.
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Tough
10 Q
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Velociraptor
Apr 30 07
393 plays
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New York's Darkest Days
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New York is so large and so crowded that when disaster strikes, it seems to strike hardest there. This quiz tests your knowledge of days in New York's history that New Yorkers would like to forget.
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Tough
10 Q
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rocco6557
Jan 20 07
1935 plays
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The Triangle Factory Fire
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This quiz is about a fire which killed many manual workers. The fire represents workers' struggles for justice; part of the reason I'm making this quiz is to have others know and respect poor manual workers - and remember their sacrifices.
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Tough
10 Q
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portgleep
Oct 31 10
318 plays
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Lost New York
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Many great buildings and neighborhoods in New York were destroyed by catastrophe or greedy real estate developers and landlords. See how many parts of lost New York you can find.
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Difficult
10 Q
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rocco6557
May 17 10
273 plays
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Ellis Island
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For over 60 years Ellis Island was the first that many immigrants saw of America. This quiz covers the island from the time it came into the governments possession to the centennial restoration project.
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Tough
10 Q
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myrab51
Sep 26 07
681 plays
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All About Buffalo, NY
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This is a challenging quiz about one of the nation's oldest cities. Good luck!
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Difficult
15 Q
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stickybad
Jun 05 08
567 plays
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
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The fire occured almost 100 years ago in New York City. How many details of this disaster can you recall?
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Tough
15 Q
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kobrien_fan
Sep 01 04
633 plays
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New York City History: Part 1
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New York City is not noted for its history - but it certainly has one!
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Difficult
10 Q
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hamandeggs
Feb 23 03
2013 plays
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The Queens Borough
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The easternmost borough of New York City is home to a very diverse population, and rich in cultural tradition. See how much you know about Queens.
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Tough
10 Q
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neon000
Feb 28 07
501 plays
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New York City History: Part 2
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The history of New York City gets more interesting when you realize how our lives have been affected by it.
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Difficult
10 Q
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hamandeggs
Mar 19 03
1113 plays
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The Real Gangs of New York
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Test your knowledge about the history of gangs in New York City. Some questions are easier than others, while some are much harder. There are NO "Gangs of New York" movie questions in this quiz. Have fun!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Yankeegirl742
Jan 18 08
501 plays
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Nearly Ultimate New York 4
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My fourth (and last) quiz on the city that never sleeps. Good luck and have fun!
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Difficult
15 Q
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rootsgrrl
Mar 20 03
1152 plays
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