Titanic/Gold Rush Bellringer

Titanic Article:

What was the intended capacity of passengers on the Titanic?

• 2,223

• 3,500

• 1,500

• 20

Titanic Article:

What unique feature did the Titanic have that contributed to its label as "unsinkable"?

• A grand staircase

• 16 watertight compartments

• Only first-class amenities

• Turkish bath

Titanic Article:

How many lifeboats were available on the Titanic compared to its carrying capacity?

• 20 lifeboats for 3,500 people

• 30 lifeboats for 2,223 people

• 20 lifeboats for 1,500 people

• 30 lifeboats for 3,500 people

Titanic Article:

What was the fate of the Titanic after hitting an iceberg?

• It sank in less than an hour

• It took over 40 hours to sink

• It took over two hours and 40 minutes to sink

• It sank over the course of two days

Titanic Article:

When and by whom was the wreckage of the Titanic discovered?

• 1985 by Robert Ballard

• 1975 by Edward Smith

• 1995 by Jean-Louis Michel

• 1985 by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard

Gold Rush Article:

When did the California Gold Rush take place?

• 1848-1855

• 1850-1860

• 1830-1840

• 1865-1875

Gold Rush Article:

Approximately how many people moved to California during the Gold Rush?

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

• 500,000

Gold Rush Article:

What was the primary method used by gold prospectors to find gold?

• Digging deep mines

• Using metal detectors

• Panning in rivers

• Using explosives in the mountains

Gold Rush Article:

What unfortunate impact did the Gold Rush have on California's indigenous populations?

• They prospered economically

• They were largely unaffected

• Many were killed or starved

• They migrated to other states

Titanic Article:

The Titanic was a French passenger ship.

• True

• False