The Worst Shark Attach In History

The Worst Shark Attach In History

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Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The USS Indianapolis disaster is one of the gravest in US Navy history. After delivering atomic bomb components, the ship was sunk by a Japanese submarine. Survivors faced shark attacks, dehydration, and injuries. Rescue efforts saved some, but many perished. The incident was kept secret due to its connection to the atomic bomb. Captain McVay was controversially court-martialed but later exonerated. The event remains a significant historical tragedy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event is the USS Indianapolis most closely associated with?

The sinking of the Titanic

The D-Day invasion

The delivery of atomic bomb components

The Battle of Midway

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary mission of the USS Indianapolis before it was sunk?

To deliver parts for an atomic bomb

To conduct a training exercise

To deliver troops to the Pacific

To escort a convoy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many torpedoes hit the USS Indianapolis, leading to its sinking?

Two

Three

One

Four

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main threat to the survivors of the USS Indianapolis after the sinking?

Pirates

Sharks

Storms

Enemy aircraft

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tactic did the sharks use to unsettle the survivors before attacking?

Making loud noises

Splashing water

Bumping against them

Circling them

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the pilot that played a crucial role in rescuing the survivors?

Lieutenant Wilbur Cygwin

Lieutenant Adrian Marks

Captain Charles McVay

Admiral Chester Nimitz

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many survivors were ultimately rescued from the USS Indianapolis disaster?

317

879

1,196

500

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