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History of the Galveston Bay Area
  • 1. Who was known as the 'Father of Galveston'?
A) Michel Menard
B) Sam Houston
C) Stephen F. Austin
D) Jean Lafitte
  • 2. What major event took place in Galveston in 1836?
A) The Emancipation Proclamation
B) The Battle of Galveston
C) The California Gold Rush
D) The Boston Tea Party
  • 3. Who was the first European to set foot in the Galveston Bay area?
A) Hernan Cortes
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
  • 4. Which country originally controlled the Galveston area in the 18th century?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) France
D) England
  • 5. What industry brought significant growth and development to Galveston in the mid-19th century?
A) Oil Production
B) Cotton Trade
C) Automobile Industry
D) Steel Manufacturing
  • 6. What is the name of the barrier island east of Galveston?
A) Bolivar Peninsula
B) Long Island
C) Key West
D) Cape Cod
  • 7. Who was the prominent architect responsible for designing iconic structures in Galveston?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) I.M. Pei
C) Nicholas Clayton
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
  • 8. Which Native American tribe once inhabited the Galveston area?
A) Sioux
B) Karankawa
C) Navajo
D) Cherokee
  • 9. What is the name of the famous Galveston mansion that survived the 1900 hurricane?
A) White House
B) Versailles Palace
C) Bishop's Palace
D) Hearst Castle
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