The Johnstown Flood | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. How does John G. Parke describe the weather at the beginning of Chapter 1?

At the beginning of Chapter 1, John G. Parke describes the weather as clearing rather than breaking into a sudden thunder gust, but at around 11 p.m. he is awakened by sheets of rain that proceed to drop seven inches that night.

2. How are the residents of Johnstown who are participating in the Memorial Day Parade described?

The residents of Johnstown who are participating in the Memorial Day parade are described as being full of people from neighboring towns and aging Civil War veterans who draw the largest cheers from the crowd.

3. How is the founding of Johnstown described?

The founding of Johnstown began in the late 1700s by the Adams family who die; the permanent settlement begins in 1794 and the city is laid out by Joseph Schantz,...
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