How Did the Brooklyn Bridge, Which Symbolized the New Urban

question 34

Multiple Choice

How did the Brooklyn Bridge, which symbolized the new urban and industrial era of the late 1800s, also mark the transition from an earlier era?

• A) The bridge linked the largest and third-largest cities in the United States, symbolizing the connections between the East and the West.
• B) Emily Warren Roebling's role as onsite supervisor reflected the independent woman, a role valued in earlier times.
• C) The bridge itself was made of steel, an ancient construction material.
• D) The towers were built with stone and were formed into gothic archways, a medieval design.

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