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