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1. Men were buried alive in the concrete of The Hoover Dam.
2. The Federal Bureau of Reclamation signed a contract for the construction of the Hoover Dam in the sum of approximately ____?
3. Who was the President of the United States when construction of the Hoover Dam began?
4. The name of the dam changed several times. What was its official name on the day of its completion?
5. The Hoover Dam was constructed in Boulder Canyon.
6. Officially, how many men were killed during the construction of the Hoover Dam?
7. How long did it take to fill the reservoir to optimal capacity after the last diversion tunnel was sealed?
8. There is a small tomb located near the dam. What is it a memorial to?
9. Which is NOT true about Boulder City?
10. In what year in the Great Depression did unemployment in the U.S. peak?
11. The construction of the Hoover Dam created 5,500 ______?
12. Lake _____ is the name of the lake/reservoir formed behind the Hoover Dam.
13. Most of the memorials, plaques and statues all around the Hoover Dam were designed and made by Oskar Hansen.
14. How many generators are in the powerhouses at Hoover Dam?
15. What were the men who worked the concrete to remove air pockets called?
16. What nickname did the crew give the men who scaled the 1,000 foot cliffs planting dynamite charges?
17. When was the last bucket of concrete poured in Hoover Dam?
18. What is the name of the city that was built and run by the U.S. Government for the workers of Hoover Dam?
19. How many years was the flow of the Colorado River diverted in order to build the Hoover Dam?
20. What was the main reason the Government wanted to build a dam on the Colorado river?
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