Bangladesh fire kills 112 workers making clothes for U.S.
Dec. 03, 2012
Q: A fire killed 112 workers in a garment factory in Bangladesh that was making clothing for major U.S. companies like Wal-Mart, Sears and Disney. Where is Bangladesh on this map?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The fire focused attention on global retailers that source clothes from Bangladesh. How much of the clothing that Americans wear is produced in other countries?
A. Nearly half
B. 64 percent
C. About three fourths
D. 98 percent
Q: Thousands of angry workers protested after the fire, and many said they could not afford to lose the $59 a month they earned at the factory. Which nation is the poorest?
A. Afghanistan
B. Bangladesh
C. DR Congo
D. Haiti
Q: The factory was on the outskirts of the nation's capital …
A. Dhaka
B. Delhi
C. Doha
D. Dakar
Q: The United States is the biggest buyer of Bangladesh exports. Which nation sells the most goods to Bangladesh?
A. India
B. Vietnam
C. China
D. United States
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