I Survived Five Epic Disasters-#3 The Great Boston Molasses

Why was life tough for people who lived in the North End?

• People were packed in motorcars.

• People have horse-drawn wagons.

• The streets were busy and the weather was cold.

• Jobs were scarce, people worked long hours, and lived in dingy apartments.

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What other two events made life even more challenging in 1919?

• World War 2 and the Titanic sinking

• Blizzards and cockroaches

• World War 1 and the influenza epidemic

• Tornadoes and Blizzards

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Check ALL the details that correctly describe molasses.

• thick brown syrup

• was expensive

• used in bombs

• used to sweetened tasty treats

• Used in tires

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What was the first sign that were was a problem with the tank's stability?

• The tank's ugliness upset the residents.

• Just hours after it was filled it started leaking from the seams.

• It made a strange sound...Rat, tat, tat, tat,...

• When the tank was full it could hold 2.7 million gallons.

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In a complete sentence, describe 3 things that were damaged when the the molasses tank broke.

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