Roughnecks and Iconic Skyscrapers

The video explores the rise of skyscrapers in Manhattan, focusing on the Chrysler Building and its art deco design. It highlights the dangerous work of roughnecks who built these structures without modern safety equipment. The video also covers the construction of the Empire State Building, promoted by Al Smith, as a symbol of New York's wealth and power.

Which building was the first man-made structure to exceed 1,000 feet?

• Chrysler Building

• Eiffel Tower

• Statue of Liberty

• Empire State Building

What architectural style is the Chrysler Building known for?

• Gothic

• Modern

• Art Deco

• Baroque

What is unique about the eagles on the Chrysler Building?

• They are replicas of real eagles

• They are thinner than they seem

• They are larger than they appear

• They are made of gold

What term is used to describe the workers who construct skyscrapers?

• Skywalkers

• Builders

• Ironmen

• Roughnecks

What safety equipment did the roughnecks lack while working?

• Gloves

• Goggles

• Safety ropes

• Boots

What percentage of roughnecks faced death or disability due to their work?

• Four out of five

• Three out of five

• Two out of five

• One out of five

Who was a key promoter of the Empire State Building's construction?

• John D. Rockefeller

• J.P. Morgan

• Al Smith

• Andrew Carnegie

What was the intended symbolism of the Empire State Building?

• A symbol of global unity

• A symbol of American independence

• A symbol of architectural innovation

• A symbol of New York's wealth and power