The Titanic

The owners of the White Star Line wanted to build big ships because
1. they thought more people would travel on them
2. they would get across the Atlantic faster
3. safety regulations would not have to be so strict
The bulk of the ship was divided into compartments
1. to stop water from getting into the whole ship
2. to move the ship more quickly
3. to carry more cargo
Many of the first passengers on board
1. were immigrants
2. had to share rooms
3. were not allowed on life boats
At the time of the maiden voyage
1. safety regulations were not very strict
2. the ship had more lifeboats than it needed
3. the telegraph system did not work
When Captain Smith heard the first warnings of icebergs he
1. ignored them
2. ordered the ship to sail even faster
3. ordered the first officer to shut down the engines
The Titanic wanted to be
1. the fastest ship that sailed to New York
2. the first ship to take a route through the North Atlantic
3. beat other ships on its maiden voyage
When the ship collided with the iceberg
1. most of the passengers didn't even notice it
2. water flooded all the compartments
3. the Titanic came to a stop
The disaster happened
1. at night
2. the morning
3. in the afternoon