Galveston Hurricane TX History Vocab

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 steps were taken in Galveston to keep such tragedy from happening again?

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

• Cline was fired

• Galveston was evacuated

• nothing was done

How many people were killed/injured during the Galveston Hurricane? 

• 1,000
• There were no survivors
• 12,000
• 65,000

What natural disaster occurred in the year 1900 in Galveston?

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

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

Which of the following describes an impact of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane?

• They never rebuilt the city

• The city quickly recovered and once again became the leading commercial center in the state.

• Major modifications to the environment were made that would protect the city from similar disasters in the future.

• The city received very little support from outside organizations, such as the American Red Cross.

Who was Clara Barton?

• Leader of the Galveston Abolition Movement

• Leader of the Red Cross after the Galveston Hurricane

• Leader of the Texas Cotton Farmers Association

• Leader of the Galveston weather service

•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

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)

•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

• Human Modifications (Social)