The Galveston Hurricane

What made Galveston a good port city?

• The mild climate

• The deep, natural harbor

• The clear, clean water

• None of the above

Galveston was an important port city in the 1800s because of

• tourism and recreation.

• a Civil War battle occurred there.

• the shipments of cotton.

• the discovery of oil.

In 1870, what was the largest city in Texas?

• San Antonio

• Galveston

• Houston

• Austin

Thinking about what you know so far about Texas history and Galveston... what alternative name might you come up with for a sports team located there? (There is no right or wrong answer.)

Isaac Cline was the head of the weather bureau in Galveston.

• True

• False

At the time of the hurricane, what was Galveston's population?

• 12,000

• 25,000

• 30,000

• 38,000

Galveston's highest point above sea level was only 10 feet.

• True

• False

The winds during the hurricane were clocked at

• 55 MPH

• 105 MPH

• 145 MPH

• 200 MPH

According to the presentation, what was the death toll on the island?

• 500 - 700

• 1,000 - 1,500

• 3,000 - 5,000

• 6,000 - 8,000

There is a primary source document showing a Western Union Telegram.

A request was made to Governor _____ asking for assistance to help prevent riots.

• Abbott

• Sayers

• Richards

• Cline