galveston hurricane

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.

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

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.

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

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

• San Antonio
• Houston
• Dallas
• El Paso

•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

What natural disaster occurred in the year 1900 in Galveston?

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

•Booming trade center

•Major seaport for shipping cotton

•Largest city in Texas.

The above list describes Galveston...

• Before the hurricane

• After the hurricane

• Durig the hurriane

• Today

When was it?

• 22 years ago

• July 19, 1908

• January 4, 1935

• September 8, 1900

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

• Built a seawall

• Built a dam

• Built a battleship