Hindenburg

In the 1930s, zeppelins were _____ than ocean liners.

• slower

• faster

• cheaper

• dirtier

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¿What is the Hindenburg?

• zeppelin

• blimp

• car

• boat

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How much did a ticket for the Hindenburg cost?

• $450 dollars
• $7500 dollars
• a million dollars
• it was free to ride

Why did people stop riding zeppelins?

• Hitler told them that they could not ride in them anymore.
• People were scared because they saw the footage of the Hindenburg crash.
• Zeppelins were to expensive.
• There was a war and no one had time to build another one.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

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CCSS.RL.4.5

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What was the Hindenburg used for?

• to transport people over the Pacific Ocean
• to transport people over the Indian Ocean
• to transport people over the Atlantic Ocean
• to transport people over the Arctic Ocean

Which word accurately describes the passengers on the Hindenburg?

• living in poverty
• wealthy
• poor
• middle-class

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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Who was the Hindenburg named for?

• the inventor of zeppelins

• the commander of the air force

• the president of the Zeppelin company

• the president of Germany

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Why did the hindenburg catch on fire?

• Somebody had placed a bomb in the back area.

• There was a hydrogen leak, which caused a explosion.

• Somebody accidently dropped a pipe near the back of the ship.

What does tragedy mean?

• something fancy

• moved suddenly

• a terrible event

• something very impressive

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How old was Werner Franz when he worked on the Hindenburg?

• 20

• 13

• 14

• 18