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True or false: The White Star Line was acquired by Cunard in 1935?
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True or false: The wreck of Titanic was discovered by Robert Ballard in 1985?
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True or false: Argo is a submersible equipped with a remote control camera?
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True or false: The first underwater images of Titanic were recorded in 1985?
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True or false: Rusticles are slowly dissolving the shipwreck of Titanic?
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True or false: Titanic is located 13 miles away from its last reported coordinates?
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True or false: Interest in Titanic has remained constant over time?
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True or false: The wreck of Titanic was discovered in 1935?
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True or false: The White Star Line and Cunard were longtime competitors?
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True or false: The wreck of Titanic was discovered by Jacques Cousteau?
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True or false: The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on April 15th, 1912?
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True or false: The Titanic tragedy challenged old ideas about technology and modern life?
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True or false: The first ocean liners emerged in the 1840s after the development of steel and steam power?
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True or false: The transatlantic passenger trade in the early 1900s was highly profitable and competitive?
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True or false: The White Star Line launched the fastest ships in the world, Mauritania and Lusitania, in 1907?
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True or false: The White Star Line and Cunard were locked in an all-out war for control of the transatlantic passenger trade?
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True or false: Titanic and Olympic were designed by Thomas Andrews, who was the nephew of William James Pirrie?
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True or false: The iceberg that Titanic struck was spotted at 11:40 PM?
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True or false: Titanic's starboard side scraped the iceberg?
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True or false: Titanic's captain ordered a general alarm to be sounded after the collision?
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True or false: The nearby ship Sampson responded to Titanic's distress signals?
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True or false: The crew of the Californian responded to Titanic's distress signals using the morse lamp?
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True or false: Titanic had enough lifeboats for all of its passengers?
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True or false: The sinking of Titanic resulted in new regulations for ships, including the requirement to hold enough lifeboats for all passengers?
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True or false: The Titanic was launched from the Harland and Wolff shipyards in Southampton, England?
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True or false: The Titanic had 20 watertight compartments to protect the ship from flooding?
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True or false: Captain Edward J. Smith was known as 'the millionaires captain' for his reputation among wealthy passengers?
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True or false: The Titanic's turbine engine drove the ship's side propellers?
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True or false: The Titanic's cargo manifest included 63 cases of champagne, 15 cases of rabbit hair, 2 cases of grandfather clocks, and a Renault automobile?
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True or false: The first-class dining room on the Titanic was decorated in the Jacobin style?
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True or false: The wireless operators on the Titanic primarily relayed iceberg warnings to the bridge?
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True or false: Titanic was discovered by Jacques Cousteau?
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True or false: The wreck of Titanic was discovered in 1985?
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True or false: The first underwater images of Titanic were recorded in 1985?
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True or false: Interest in Titanic has remained constant over time?
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True or false: The wreck of Titanic is slowly dissolving due to rusticles?
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True or false: The White Star Line and Cunard were longtime competitors?
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True or false: The White Star Line was acquired by Cunard in 1935?
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True or false: Argo is a submersible equipped with a remote control camera?
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True or false: Titanic is located 13 miles away from its last reported coordinates?
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Which company launched the fastest ships in the world in 1907?
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Who arranged the sale of the White Star Line to J. P. Morgan?
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Who designed the Olympic-class liners?
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When did the construction of Titanic begin?
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What was the displacement of Titanic?
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Which major industrial technologies enabled the emergence of ocean liners in the 1840s?
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What challenged old ideas about technology, progress, and modern life?
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Which company paid ocean liners to ship their goods, including 63 cases of champagne, 15 cases of rabbit hair, 2 cases of grandfather clocks, and a Renault automobile?
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What was the range of Titanic's wireless, one of the most powerful at sea?
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Who was the captain of Titanic's sister ship, Olympic, known as 'the millionaires captain' for his reputation among wealthy passengers?
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How many watertight compartments were there on Titanic, leading many to claim it was unsinkable?
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What was the first-class dining room on Titanic decorated in?
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What was the first ship to send warning of an ice field near Titanic, a message that was never relayed to the bridge?
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What was the purpose of the non-functional funnel on Titanic?
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Who is responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?
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What caused the Titanic to sink?
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What was the response of the nearby ship Californian to Titanic's distress signals?
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How many lifeboats did the Titanic have?
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What percentage of the people on board the Titanic died?
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What was the outcome of the U.S. Senate Inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic?
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What impact did the sinking of the Titanic have on ship regulations?
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Who announced the discovery of the wreck of Titanic in 1985?
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What was the name of the cutting-edge submersible used to explore the wreck of Titanic?
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When were the first underwater images of Titanic recorded?
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What is slowly dissolving the wreck of Titanic?
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Where is Titanic located on the ocean floor?
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Who acquired the White Star Line in 1935?
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When did the interest in Titanic start to wane?
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What did Robert Ballard use to explore the wreck of Titanic?
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Who was the White Star Line acquired by in 1935?
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Study Notes
The Tragedy of the Titanic: A Detailed Account
- The Titanic was a British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 15th, 1912, during its maiden voyage, resulting in the deaths of over 1500 people.
- The construction of the Titanic was part of a fierce competition between the Cunard and White Star Line for control of the transatlantic passenger trade.
- The White Star Line, chaired by J. Bruce Ismay, devised a plan to outdo Cunard's speed with luxury, resulting in the creation of the Olympic-class liners: Olympic, Britannic, and Titanic.
- Titanic was designed by Thomas Andrews of Harland and Wolff, the shipbuilding firm chaired by William James Pirrie.
- Titanic was a marvel of engineering, displacing 52,000 tons and measuring 882 feet long.
- The ship had 16 watertight compartments, leading many to believe it was unsinkable.
- Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage on April 10th, 1912, under the command of Captain Edward J. Smith.
- The ship carried approximately 2,200 people, including notable passengers such as John Jacob Astor and Molly Brown.
- Titanic's power and luxury were evident through its turbine engine, reciprocating engines, and amenities such as a heated pool, squash court, and Turkish baths.
- On the night of April 14th, Titanic received iceberg warnings but did not slow down. It collided with an iceberg at 11:40 PM, damaging 5 watertight compartments.
- The ship's designer, Thomas Andrews, realized that Titanic would founder due to the damage sustained.
- Despite distress signals being sent, nearby ships were unable to reach Titanic in time to save many lives. The Carpathia arrived about an hour after the ship sank, rescuing 705 survivors.
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Test your knowledge about the tragic events leading to the sinking of the Titanic. Learn about the onboard fire, the iceberg collision, and the impact on the ship's hull. Can you answer questions about the critical moments that ultimately led to the sinking of the unsinkable ship?
