Titanic Vocab, Worksheets, Prep For Test
In What year did J.Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie begin making plans to build a real Titanic ship
1907
What messages did the Titanic begin receiving from nearby ships.
They herd that there was icebergs and pack ice in waters ahead.
How did the accommodations on the Titanic differ for itś first class, second class, and third passengers?
First Class: Had the best accommodations on the ship and all of the accommodations were on the top of the ship Second Class: Decent Third Class: Pretty Much Nothing.
Why was Captain Edward J. Smith chosen to be the captain of the Titanic.
He had 38 years of service with the White Star Line and was going to retire after a last trip on Titanic and a excellent safety line.
when did it appear that the Titanic might be too large of a ship
Mooring Ropes holding the passenger liner New York snapped like fireworks. Titanic nearly collided with it.
When and where was the hull of the Titanic launched?
On May 31, 1911 at the Harland and Wolf shipyards in Belfast, Ireland
On what day did the Titanic set sail? Where did the ship leave from, and where was it launched?
On Wedensday April 10, 1912 Titanic left from Southampton England and was going to New York.
Who Wrote Exploring the Titanic
Robert D. Ballard
Who were Ruth Becker and Jack Thayer? Why are these two characters important to the story.
Ruth Becker: Girl, a passenger, 2nd class Jack Thayer: Boy, passenger, 1st class Both important because they are both primary sources.
Why is Morgan Robertsonś 1898 book The Wreck Of The Titan considered to be a prophecy ( prediction of the future)
The Titan was a unsinkable ship like the Titanic, the Titan hit a iceberg and sank and lost many lives because there was not enough lifeboats to save everybody on the ship.
How were the messages from nearby ships handled?
They were not handled very well they posted messages on a bulletin board for officers to see. Radio Operators were getting very busy and forgot different messages.
How big was the Titanic?
Titanic was 882 feet long and almost the length of four city blocks, 31 tons.
Why was the Titanic believed to be unsinkable
Titanic was a large sturdy ship "unsinkable"
