Cuyahoga River History
What city is the Cuyahoga River located in?
Cleveland, Ohio
What period in history transformed Cleveland into a manufacturing city?
The Civil War
What federal agency was established in January 1970 to oversee pollution regulations?
The Environmental Protection Agency
What caused deadly smog in London in 1952 that killed over 4,000 people?
Pollution from factories and home fireplaces.
What disease outbreaks were historically caused by human contamination of water sources?
Cholera and typhoid
What event on June 22, 1969, brought attention to the river's pollution?
An oil slick on the river caught fire.
What river in Cleveland served as a dump site for factories?
The Cuyahoga River
What was the name of Cleveland's mayor who worked to improve environmental regulations after the 1969 fire?
Carl Stokes
What mix of pollutants does the American Lung Association call "the most dangerous and deadly"?
Particle pollution
How often does a child die from a water-related disease, according to the text?
Every 15 seconds
What was the name of the steel mill worker who called the Cuyahoga River a "scary little thing"?
Tim Donovan
What year did Cleveland's Water Department find polluted water entering the public supply?
1922
What year did Congress pass the Clean Water Act?
1972
What percentage of Americans lived in areas with unhealthy levels of pollution in 2007?
46 percent
What caused the Cuyahoga River to burst into flames in 1969?
Chemical waste.
What program did voters approve in 1968 to help clean up Cleveland’s waterways?
A $100 million cleanup program.
How many times is the Cuyahoga River known to have caught fire before 1969?
At least nine times: in 1868, 1883, 1887, 1912, 1922, 1936, 1941, 1948, and 1952.
What year did Congress pass the Clean Air Act?
1963
What deadly event in 1948 occurred in Donora, Pennsylvania, due to severe industrial air pollution?
A smog that killed 20 people and sickened 7,000.
According to UNESCO, what percentage of industrial waste is dumped into rivers and lakes in the developing world?
70 percent
What historian pointed out that the Cuyahoga River isn’t equally accessible to all Cleveland residents?
Rebekkah Rubin
According to David E. Newton, what was industrial pollution viewed as a sign of during Cleveland’s industrial growth?
A sign of success.
What was one of the major environmental reforms initiated by Cleveland voters in 1968?
A $100 million program to clean up pollution.
What causes acid rain, which harms plants, fish, soil, and forests?
Factories releasing sulfur and nitrogen into the atmosphere.
During the Exxon Valdez oil spill, how many gallons of crude oil were accidentally dumped into the sea?
11 million gallons