Cold War Era Bomb Shelters

Cold War Era Bomb Shelters

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What led to the discovery of the bomb shelter inside the Brooklyn Bridge?

A tip-off from a former worker

A historical research project

An accidental explosion

A routine structural inspection

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the fallout shelter signs during the Cold War?

To commemorate past events

To mark historical sites

To guide people to safety during a nuclear threat

To indicate areas of high radiation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main function of the bomb shelter under the Brooklyn Bridge?

To act as a communication hub

To store weapons and ammunition

To provide a temporary home for people during a nuclear attack

To serve as a military command center

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are there no windows in a fallout shelter?

To avoid damage from blast pressure

To maintain a constant temperature

To prevent light from escaping

To keep the shelter hidden

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How effective is a fallout shelter in protecting against a nuclear blast?

It is ineffective regardless of location

It depends on the distance from the blast

It guarantees complete safety

It only protects against radiation