Why Did the Titanic Sink?

When was the Titanic launched?

• July 4, 1910

• May 31, 1911

• June 15, 1911

• April 14, 1912

How many people gathered to watch the Titanic's launch?

• More than 100,000

• About 50,000

• Less than 90,000

• Around 75,000

What was the Titanic's length?

• 850 feet

• 920 feet

• 900 feet

• 882 feet

How many tons did the Titanic weigh?

• Nearly 42,000 tons

• Over 50,000 tons

• About 40,000 tons

• More than 46,000 tons

What did the Titanic hit that caused it to sink?

• A whale

• An iceberg

• Another ship

• A large rock

Who was blamed for the Titanic sailing too quickly?

• Captain E.J. Smith

• First Officer William Murdoch

• Second Officer Charles Lightoller

• Jack Phillips

What was a major reason the Titanic's warning was not heeded?

• The captain ignored it

• There was no one listening

• The message was not marked as urgent

• The radio was broken

What did Louise Patten claim caused the Titanic to crash?

• A malfunctioning compass

• A crew member turning the wrong way

• A sudden storm

• Faulty maps

What problem was discovered with the Titanic's rivets?

• There weren't enough of them

• They were too short

• They were the wrong shape

• They were made of weak material

Why might fewer people have died on the Titanic?

• If it had hit the iceberg head-on

• If the ship was smaller

• If the voyage was delayed

• If there were more lifeboats