Galveston Hurricane/Oil

Which of the following happened during the Age of Oil era?

• Urban Areas began to grow

• Rural Areas began to grow

• Coach Kelly was drafted 1st overall by the Arizona Cardinals

• Tony Stark became Iron Man

Which of the following describes a "Boom/Bust" cycle?

• A period of great profits followed by more profits

• A period of great profits followed by a downward trend

• A period of low profits followed by great profits

• A period of increased waffle production

Why was James Hogg important?

• He supported the Indian Removal Act

• He supported the Luka Doncic rookie of the year campaign

• He supported the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission

• He supported the Progressive movement

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

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

• "boom towns"
• "ghost towns"
• "oil towns"
• "rail towns"

What did the citizens do to adapt after the Galveston hurricane?

• Built a seawall

• Built a dam

• Built a battleship

How did the Hurricane of 1900 affect Galveston economically?

• Investors began moving inland believing Galveston was unsafe

• Investors began moving towards Galveston

• It had no effect

Where did industries begin to move to after the Galveston Hurricane?

• Inland to places like Houston

• Back to Galveston

• West towards El Paso

Why did many people die during the Galveston Hurricane?

• They were well prepared

• Because advanced weather forecasting did exist so they were not prepared when the hurricane hit

• Because advanced weather forecasting did exist but they ignored it.

Industries began moving ___________ after the Galveston Hurricane

• West

• East

• Inland

• South