Multiple choice general knowledge

There are many river crossings (bridges and tunnels) connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn in New York City. Which of these four bridges (to Brooklyn) was completed first?

  1. Manhattan Bridge

  2. George Washington Bridge

  3. Brooklyn Bridge

  4. Williamsburg Bridge
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, was the first bridge connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn. The Manhattan Bridge (1909), Williamsburg Bridge (1903), and George Washington Bridge (1931) were all built later. The Brooklyn Bridge is also the first steel-wire suspension bridge.

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