The Golden Gate Bridge

Some people thought a bridge would take away from the area's natural beauty.

Some people thought the bridge was too expensive.

Some people worried that the bridge would not be safe.

Some people worried that ferry boat companies would lose money.

True

False

suspension bridge

covered bridge

through arch bridge

drawbridge

They need to replace a bridge that wasn't safes

They wanted to protect San Francisco Bay from submarine attacks.

They wanted to win an international contest.

They needed a better way to travel in and out of San Francisco.

Chicago, Illinois

San Francisco, California

Washington, D.C.

New York City

the California Gold Rush

the color of its paint

the body of water that it crosses

worked in an unsafe way

were afraid of heights

told people where they worked

didn't know how to swim

1850s

1890s

1910s

1930s

It was made of metal.

It was a different color.

It took longer to build than other bridges.

It was longer than other bridges.