Against All Odds (p. 145-146)

Based on the following text, guess the characteristics of a suspension bridge.

"Unfortunately, because of the East River’s great width and rough tides, it would be difficult to build anything on it. It was also a very busy river at that time, with hundreds of ships constantly sailing on it. Any bridge over the river would need to be a very high suspension bridge."

What were John Roebling's ideas? Choose all the answers.

• Using iron cables

• Using steel cables

• Building two large stone towers

• Building the bridge's road

What's the benefit of each idea John proposed?

Groups:

(a) Using steel cables

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(b) Building two large stone towers

• Strong enough to support the bridge

• Allowing people to walk across the road

• Able to hold up the bridge's road

Why or how do you think people were inspired by John's ambition?

Choose the correct order in which events occurred.

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Who succeeded John's role right after his death?

• His brother (Steven)

• His daughter (Olivia)

• His wife (Emily)

• His son (Washington)

Why did Washington Roebling believe in his father's dream of building the bridge?

1. 1) Because he had ​ (a)   bridges with his father.

2. 2) Because he had ​ (b)   bridge (c)   in Europe.

• construction
• built
• studied
• destroyed
• ignored
• foundation
• towers
• made

What difficulties did the workers face when building the bridge's two towers?

Choose all the answers.

Washington Roebling died of the bends.

• True

• False