Father and Son
The beginnings
Building the bridge part 2
Building the bridge , part 3
Vocabulary
100

What was the last name of John and Washington, father and son?

Roebling

100

In the 19th Century, how did people travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan ( and from Manh to Bklyn) ?) 

By ferry

100

On the Manhattan side, how deep does to tower go?

78 1/2 feet

100

After the towers were built, what was built next?

The two anchorages

100

 type of boat that takes people across the river and back

A Ferry Boat

200

What was John's profession?

engineer

200

What was the reason why people finally agreed that the bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan should be built?  

The East River froze over 

200

Why did Washington stop working at the bridge?

( be specific) 

Because he suffered from the caisson disease

200

What was the next step after the anchorages were built? 

The cables were strung from Brooklyn to New York

200

water cannot get in

water cannot damage it


( adjective) 

WATERPROOF

300

Where was John born? 

In Germany

300

What did they use to build the foundations for the bridge towers?

the caissons

300

Who continued the work on the bridge when Washington could no longer supervise the construction? 

His wife Emily ( Warren Roebling) 

300

What were the wires inside the cables made of? 

Steel

300

ability to make progress despite the obstacles that stand in your way


( verb) 

OVERCOME

400

What did John die of?

 A foot injury

( His injured foot got infected)

400

What did Washington do to stop the fore in one of the caissons?

He open the top of the caisson and flooded it with water

400

Why did the workers respect Emily even though she wasn't an engineer? (three reasons) 

1) Her knowledge

2) her intelligence

3) her calmness

400

Who was hired to work on the cables high above the river?

sailors

400

to stop the fire (v) 

EXTINGUISH

500

What disease did Washington suffer from? 

The " caisson disease " or "the bends"

500

Why did the workers in the caissons get sick?

Difference of air pressure under the water and normal air pressure outside

500

How tall were the towers?

25 stories (floors) 

500

What kind of cables support the roadway of the bridge?

suspender cables

500

when something or someone is coming your way (closer and closer)   verb

APPROACH