TITANIC REVIEW

When did the Titanic cast off?

APRIL 10, 1912

Who was the captain of the Titanic?

CAPTAIN EDWARD J. SMITH

What was the name of the book that gave an eerie prophecy of things to come? Who was the author?

What class of passengers were restricted by gates and other barriers from leaving their area?

3rd class

Trivia:Cost of a Third-Class ticket (one way): £3/$15 to £8/$40 ($172 to $460 today).

What class of passengers had a glass dome over their staircase?

1st class

What was the date the Titanic sank including the year?

April 15, 1912

*Remember the Titanic hit the iceberg on April 14th, but did not sink until after midnight on the 15th.

How many warnings of ice did the Titanic receive in total?

Why did people consider the Titanic to be safe?

It was said to be unsinkable.

What ocean was the Titanic traveling?

ATLANTIC

What ship came to the rescue of the survivors?

CARPATHIA

How many watertight compartments did the Titanic have?

164 compartments could completely fill, and it would still float.

Why were some people unable to leave the sinking ship?

There were not enough lifeboats on board.

Who/What was most responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?(NOT THE ICEBERG!)

W ho/W hat is to B lam e?

T h om as A n drew s?S h ip B u i lde r

J . B ru ce Ism a y?S h ip ow n er

C a pta in S m ith? W hite S ta r L in e?C om pa ny

W H O W A S R E S P O N S IB L E ?

What do you think?

Only the

ARISTOCRATIC

could afford a 1st class ticket.

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Fill in the blank with a vocabulary term.

Some people said it was anOMEN

when the New York almost collidedwith the Titanic when it cast off.

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Know your vocabulary! Look at page 107