Hoover Dam

What was one of the reasons why building the Hoover Dam was considered an engineering marvel?

• Because it was dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt

• Because it connected Arizona and Nevada

• Because it was built on steep canyon walls using tons of steel and concrete

• Because of the unbearable heat in the tunnels

How many men were hurt during the construction of the Hoover Dam?

• More than 13,000

• Over 100

• 726

• 1,244

What does the highway that runs across the top of the Hoover Dam connect?

• The east and west sides of the Colorado River

• The north and south sides of the Hoover Dam

• Arizona and Nevada

• The Hoover Dam with Las Vegas

How long did it take for the formal plans for the Hoover Dam to be agreed upon?

• Over 30 years

• 12 years

• 6 years

• 20 years

In 1900, a small desert settlement in Nevada, known as Las Vegas, had a population of 25 people. By 1920, the population had climbed to 2,304. Construction on the Hoover Dam, which would supply water from the Colorado River to desert settlements in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, began in 1931 and ended in 1936. By 1950, Las Vegas boasted a population of 24,642.

According to the passage, the Hoover Dam -

• was built due to over-population in the regio

• supplied water to desert settlements in the west

• had little impact on population patterns in the region

• rerouted the Colorado River to supply electricity

What is the alternative resource that uses power from water to make energy?

• hydroelectricity

• geothermal energy

• wind power

• solar power

How many people were employed at the peak of the Hoover Dam construction in 1934?

• Over 5,000 workers

• 112 workers

• 6.6 million workers

• 726 workers

What does the inscription at the dam site dedicated to the workers say?

• They died to make the desert bloom.

• In memory of the brave workers.

• Honoring those who built the future.

• A tribute to the fallen heroes of construction.

How long did it take for plans to build the dam on the Colorado River to come together after the initial proposals?

• Less than 5 years.

• Almost 10 years.

• Almost 20 years.

• Over 30 years.

The Hoover Dam is located on the border of __________.

• California and Utah

• Nevada and Arizona