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