Question

To evaluate how the story relates to history, review this information about the Brooklyn Bridge: On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic with a public celebration. The bridge, linking Brooklyn to Manhattan, was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, or the Great East River Bridge. It took over 14 years to plan and build the first bridge that would connect the cities of New York and Brooklyn. Thousands of people attended the dedication ceremony, including President Chester A. Arthur and the New York Governor Grover Cleveland. The Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge to be built at that time. How does the narrator’s description of the day compare to this description? What similarities or differences do you notice?

Answer 1

Both the story and description call the bridge by the original name "Great East River Bridge" and describe how it links Brooklyn to Manhattan.

The story is consistent with the description that it took many years for the bridge to be built.

The description and the story both mention that many people, including President Chester A. Arthur, were present for the opening ceremony.

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Answer 2

Both the story and the description refer to the bridge as the "Great East River Bridge" and explain how it connects Brooklyn and Manhattan.

The account is compatible with the claim that the bridge took a long time to build.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by a large crowd, including President Chester A. Arthur, according to both the description and the tale.

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