Galveston Hurricane

What is one reason that the Galveston hurricane of 1900 was so devastating?

• the people of Galveston had no advance warning and no preparation
• the people of Galveston abandoned their homes in the days before the hurricane hit
• the government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened
• the walls that had been built weren't tall enough to withstand the hurricane

When was it?

• 22 years ago

• July 19, 1908

• January 4, 1935

• September 8, 1900

At what speed was the hurricane moving

• 100 mph

• 145 mph

• 290 mph

• 75 mph

What category was the hurricane?

• category 1(the wave pool)

• category 2 (big waves)

• category 3(HUGE WAVES)

• CATEGORY 4(TITANIC WAVES):0

What steps were taken in Galveston to keep hurricane destruction from happening again?

• the city was raised and a new sea wall was built

• Cline was fired

• Galveston was evacuated

• nothing was done

After the city of Galveston was devastated by a hurricane in 1900_____________.

• A sea wall was built to protect the island

• Homes were built on stilts

• The elevation of Galveston was increased

• All of the above

Economic consequences of the Galveston Hurricane include...

• Business and commerce shifted to Houston (A)

• Galveston became a boom town once again (B)

• Galveston never regained its status as a major commercial center (C)

• Both A and C are correct (D)

What city replaced Galveston as an economic hub of Texas?

• Dallas

• San Antonio

• Galveston

• Houston

What natural disaster occurred in the year 1900 in Galveston?

• Galveston Hurricane
• Hurricane Katrina
• Hurricane Ike
• Issac's Storm

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was especially devastating because -

• few people listened to the many warnings to leave the island

• there was little advance warning of the hurricane and therefore no preparations for it

• Galveston's commission government was not capable of dealing with the crisis.

• the sea wall and other protective measures taken earlier proved insufficient