General Trivia
Who is the author of our novel
Don Brown
The author clearly blames who for the lack of Hurricane preparation?
The city government
Boat and helicopter
What major river flooded during Katrina
The Misisipi river
What category hurricane was Katrina when it hit New Orleans
3
Why were some of the police officers from new Orleans investigated by the FBI?
They left their posts and ran away
What were some of the other specific disasters the hurricane causes? (hint: think about what the city looked like)
flooding/ very high water levels
destruction of homes
unidentified deaths
power outages
property destruction
Name one place where many people sook refuge
Superdome or Convention Center
What is the name of the organization that handles disasters?
FEMA
Before hitting New Orleans Hurricane Katrina hit a small town. What happens to it?
It gets destroyed
Which social class of people were most vulnerable during Hurricane Katrina?
Low income/ poor people
Even though Hurricane Katrina was disastrous, one positive from the Hurricane according to Don Brown was...
the community came together to help one another
When the hurricane strikes what is the first major thing that goes wrong?
The storm surge destroys levees.
What major building broke two 100 mph winds when it was supposed to withstand 200 mph winds
Superdome
Name two reasons why people do not want to leave.
Answers may vary
Stubborn
Have no where to go
Not enough money to leave
a graphic novel
The government should have done which two things BEFORE Hurricane Katrina according to Don Brown?
1. Maintain the levees better
2. Evacuated people sooner
Which president went to the gulf to see what had happened(full name)
George W. Bush.
Daily Double
Choose another question, you will get double the points if you get it right
(I couldn't think of any other questions)
What two states did Hurricane Katrina hit before New Orleans and after Florida
Alabama and Missisipi
What exact month and year did Hurricane Katrina strike?
August 2005
What was shocking about the timing of the hurricane?
It happened so quickly.
List three instances of police officers abandoning their post/committing crimes.
Refusing refugees
Looting
Running away
What branch of military saved over 30,000 people during Katrina.
Coast Gaurd
What state does Hurricane Katrina hit first, what category is it?
Folrida, category 1