WorksheetsThe Brooklyn Navy Yard
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
A place where the headquarters of the Navy were.
A place where ships and aircraft carriers were built.
A place where ships and aircraft carriers were destroyed.
A place that had ships
How many people were employed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard during it's peak?
5,000
50,000
30,000
70,000
What is an example primary source?
A newspaper article.
A movie.
An autobiography.
A research paper.
What year was the USS Arizona launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
1915
1941
1945
1920
When were women first hired by the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
1940
1938
1945
1941
_______ was the ship built and launched by the Brooklyn Navy Yard that was the location of the signing of the peace treaty that ended WWII.
USS Ohio
USS Missouri
USS Arizona
USS New York
Who was able to work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1942?
Men
Children
African Americans
Women
Would you want to work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard if you could?
Yes
No
How do you think it felt to be a woman or African American working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Do you think it was a pleasant expereince?
Do you think the Brooklyn Navy Yard significantly impacted the lives of New Yorkers?
