Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Quiz

Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Quiz

7th Grade

14 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 occur?

August 27, 1900

September 8, 1900

September 8, 1899

August 27, 1899

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated death toll of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?

3,000 to 6,000 people

6,000 to 12,000 people

12,000 to 18,000 people

500 to 1,000 people

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much damage in dollars did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 cause?

About a quarter of a billion dollars

About half a billion dollars

About one billion dollars

About two billion dollars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first sign of the Galveston Hurricane as mentioned in the text?

A ship traveling 1,000 miles off the coast of the West Indies reported "unsettled" weather.

Galvestonians saw thunder and lightning.

A sudden drop in atmospheric pressure was recorded.

Telegraph lines were destroyed.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the damage from the Galveston Hurricane so severe?

The city was well-prepared for the hurricane.

The hurricane was less intense than expected.

There was a lack of preparation and foresight to evacuate.

The hurricane changed direction at the last minute.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did U.S. meteorologists initially ignore warnings from Cuba about the hurricane?

They were unaware of the conditions in the Gulf waters.

They believed the storm was not headed their way.

They did not have the technology to predict hurricanes.

They thought the storm would dissipate before reaching land.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event was Galveston warned about on September 7, 1900?

A tropical squall

A monster hurricane

A storm

A large swell

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