Unit 9: Discovery of Oil, Oil Boom and Bust, Galveston Hurricane

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What was the most deadly hurricane in U.S. history as of the text? Options: Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, The Great Galveston Hurricane

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The Great Galveston Hurricane

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How many people died as a result of the 1900 Galveston hurricane on Galveston Island itself?

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About 6,000 to 8,000

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What major change occurred in Galveston after the devastating hurricane?

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It lost its economic prosperity as a commercial center

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What was built to protect Galveston from future storms?

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A seawall

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What form of government was formed in Galveston after the hurricane?

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Commission government

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What is the Galveston seawall an example of?

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Human modification for safety purposes

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What was one major economic effect of the Galveston Hurricane?

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Houston gained many industries that left Galveston after the hurricane

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What year did they discover a HUGE oil reserve in Spindletop?

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1901

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What is Spindletop?

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An oilfield near Beaumont Texas that had large amounts of oil.

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Which city was the site of Texas' first commercial oil well in 1894? Options: Corsicana, Houston, Dallas, Austin

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Corsicana