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Mt. Pelee

Mt. Pelee. Jessie Stivers. Martinique Part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean French territory. Country. St. Pierre On Martinique’s west coast First permanent colony on the island. City. Mt. Pelee erupted May 8 th , 1902. First Rose Bowl is held

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Mt. Pelee

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  1. Mt. Pelee Jessie Stivers

  2. Martinique • Part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean • French territory Country

  3. St. Pierre • On Martinique’s west coast • First permanent colony on the island City

  4. Mt. Pelee erupted May 8th, 1902

  5. First Rose Bowl is held • First movie theater is built in U.S In 1902…

  6. In January 1902, Mt. Pelee shows signs of eruption • Many citizens are not concerned

  7. April 23, the volcano becomes more active • Scientist reassures safety of the town

  8. Many believe mayor didn’t want people to leave • Up coming election was important Rumors

  9. Mt. Pelee erupted May 8, 1902 at 7:50 am

  10. St. Pierre’s population was about 30,000 • Eruption killed all but 1

  11. Louis-AugusteCyparis • His sturdy underground prison cell saved him Survivor

  12. ~Landform where magma erupts through earth’s crust Volcano

  13. A volcano is formed by two plates pushing together

  14. As the magma’s pressure builds, it forces its way through” fissures” (small cracks in earth’s crust)

  15. There are two types of volcanic eruptions –quiet and explosive

  16. Lava flows down the mountain • Not many ashes or fumes Quiet

  17. Loud, many ashes and fumes • Mt. Pelee was an explosive eruption Explosive

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