Which of the following events happened first?

Question

Washington Roebling is injured.
A law is passed to build the bridge.
Washington Roebling’s father dies.
Construction of the bridge begins.

Answer 1

The correct order of events regarding the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge is as follows:

1. A law is passed to build the bridge. (This occurred in 1867.)
2. Washington Roebling's father, John A. Roebling, dies. (This happened in 1869.)
3. Construction of the bridge begins. (Construction started in 1870.)
4. Washington Roebling is injured. (He was injured in 1870 due to a caisson disease.)

So, the event that happened first is: A law is passed to build the bridge.