Bath School Bombing History

The video discusses the rise of amateur filmmaking in rural Michigan, highlighting George Betts, who used his home movie camera to document local events. In May 1927, Betts captured the aftermath of the Bath School disaster, where Andrew Kehoe detonated explosives, killing 44 people, including 38 children. This tragedy remains the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history.

What new technology allowed amateurs to start documenting crimes and events?

• Television

• Telephones

• Cameras

• Radios

What event did George Betts capture in May 1927?

• A political rally

• A school bombing aftermath

• A local festival

• A sports event

Who was responsible for the Bath School bombing?

• A local farmer

• A school teacher

• Andrew Kehoe

• George Betts

How many people were killed in the Bath School bombing?

• 44

• 60

• 38

• 50

What was the profession of Andrew Kehoe before the bombing?

• School teacher

• Farmer

• School treasurer

• Police officer

What was Andrew Kehoe's final act of destruction?

• Planting more dynamite

• Shooting at bystanders

• Detonating a device in his truck

• Setting fire to the school

How is the Bath School disaster historically significant?

• It led to new school safety laws

• It was the first event captured on film

• It remains the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history

• It was the first school bombing in the U.S.