Horace King's Life and Achievements

What was the primary purpose of creating the page discussed in the introduction?

• To promote American history

• To teach black history and enlighten those kept in the dark

• To discuss modern educational techniques

• To provide a platform for political debates

What was Horace King's ancestry composed of?

• African and Native American

• European and Asian

• African, European, and Catawba

• Native American and European

What significant project did King first get involved with in 1832?

• Building a cotton warehouse

• Designing a courthouse

• Constructing a bridge across the Chattahoochee River

• Building a school

How did Horace King gain his freedom?

• He was freed by his owner

• He escaped to the North

• He was granted freedom by the government

• He purchased his freedom with his earnings

What innovative technique did King use in the construction of the new capitol building?

• Cantilevering stair support beams

• Using steel beams

• Building with concrete

• Using prefabricated parts

What was the significance of Moore's Bridge for King?

• It was destroyed during the Civil War

• It was the largest bridge he built

• He gained a one-third interest in it

• It was his first bridge project

What impact did the Civil War have on King's work?

• It increased his business opportunities

• It allowed him to expand into new territories

• It led to the destruction of many of his bridges

• It had no impact on his work

What political position did Horace King hold after the Civil War?

• Governor of Alabama

• Mayor of Columbus

• Member of the Alabama House of Representatives

• Senator of Georgia

What was one of the key legacies King left behind?

• A collection of paintings

• A political party

• A series of novels

• The King Brothers Bridge Company

What did King do after leaving the Alabama legislature?

• He moved to Europe

• He continued building bridges and expanded into other projects

• He retired from construction

• He became a teacher