Question

According to the passage, the location of Alcatraz made escape almost impossible. Which sentence from the passage best supports this idea?

Answer 1

Alcatraz

Alcatraz is an island in the San Francisco Bay. The island was initially used by the United States military, but it transitioned into a place to hold prisoners. During the Civil War, people who supported the Confederacy were held at the island.
In the early 1900s, prisoners built a new jail on the island, which came to be known as "The Rock." Alcatraz was considered a minimum-security prison at the time, and prisoners typically spent their time working and learning.
In 1934, however, the Federal Bureau of Prisons took control of Alcatraz and turned it into America's first maximum-security prison. Criminals considered especially dangerous were sent to Alcatraz because of its isolated location. The prison operated this way for 29 years and housed more than 1,500 criminals. There were strict rules, and privileges such as family visits had to be earned.
Thirty-six prisoners tried to escape from Alcatraz, but none of them ever made it to San Francisco. Most of them were caught or killed before they left the island. Those who managed to leave the shore either died from exposure or drowned in the cold water surrounding the island. The prison closed in 1963 because it was considered too expensive to operate. In 1973, the prison and island were opened to the public as a national park.

Answer 2

A. In the early 1900s, prisoners built a new jail on the island, which came to be known as "The Rock."
B. There were strict rules, and privileges such as family visits had to be earned.
C. Those who managed to leave the shore either died from exposure or drowned in the cold water surrounding the island.
D.The prison closed in 1963 because it was considered too expensive to operate.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

So the question says that the LOCATION of Alcatraz makes it nearly impossible to escape.
There is only one option that talks about the location making it difficult. One has nothing to do with the question. The other two are rules and structures that were built

Answer 7

Which answer talks about the location and prisoners failing to escape

Answer 8

A.

Answer 9

Actually its C

Answer 10

The prison that was built had nothing to do with the location. You can build a prison anywhere and it would be hard to escape from. The cold water and elements that surround the island are not found everywhere. Many places have hot weather and warm water. So, C is the only one that has to do with location.

Answer 11

o dang

Answer 12

Make sense?

Answer 13

yes thaanx

Answer 14

no problem, you're welcome