Natural Disasters in Texas Quiz

What was built to protect Galveston Island after the hurricane?

• A dam

• A levee

• A sea wall

• A bridge

Which city became the major port in Texas after the hurricane?

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Houston

What natural disaster in the 1930s affected Texas Plains?

• Earthquake

• Dust Bowl

• Flood

• Blizzard

What caused the Dust Bowl in Texas?

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Drought and overgrazing

• Industrial pollution

What was the impact of the Dust Bowl on Texans?

• Increased tourism

• Improved agriculture

• Destruction of farms and migration

• Economic boom

What was the largest hurricane on record at the time?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Harvey

• The 1900 Galveston Hurricane

• Hurricane Sandy

What was the result of the 1900 hurricane on the Texas coast?

• Minimal damage

• Thousands of deaths

• Economic growth

• New settlements

What was Galveston known as before the hurricane?

• A quiet fishing village

• A bustling port city

• A small farming town

• A mining community

Why did Galveston never recover its economic prosperity?

• Lack of resources

• Continuous flooding

• Loss of its status as a commercial center

• Poor leadership

What is the purpose of the images in the document?

• To entertain readers

• To provide historical context

• To help remember the reading

• To show weather patterns