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galveston hurricane

Authored by Ulysses AVALOS

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4th - 10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is one reason that the Galveston Hurricane was so devastating?

The people of Galveston had no advance warning system.

The people of Galveston abandoned their homes long before the hurricane hit.

The city government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened.

The sea walls were not tall enough to stop the hurricane.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Following the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, residents adapted to their environment by -

requiring all new buildings to be one mile inland

abandoning Galveston altogether

raising much of the city to prevent future flooding

Building dozens of new bridges to make evacuations more efficient

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following was an modification made by Galveston to lessen the impact of storms?

Houses on stilts.
Relocated their city to the other side of the island.
Built a sea wall to protect buildings from large waves. 
Storm detection system installed to warn citizens of coming storms.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Sea Wall?

To keep the sea life out of Galveston

To connect the island with the mainland

To protect the island from hurricanes

To employ people

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What occurred to the economic and trading center moved to after the Galveston Hurricane in the 1900?

San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
El Paso

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

•City rebuilt

•All buildings/roads constructed with elevated foundations

•Raising of utility lines

•Galveston Sea Wall

•City elevated

•Levee system


The above list represents which changes that Galveston had after the hurricane?

Political

Economic

Social

Geographical

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What natural disaster occurred in the year 1900 in Galveston?

Galveston Hurricane
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ike
Issac's Storm

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