History of the Galveston Bay Area
- 1. Who was known as the 'Father of Galveston'?
A) Jean Lafitte
B) Michel Menard
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 Boston Tea Party
D) The Emancipation Proclamation
- 3. Who was the first European to set foot in the Galveston Bay area?
A) Hernan Cortes
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
- 4. Which country originally controlled the Galveston area in the 18th century?
A) Spain
B) France
C) England
D) Mexico
- 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) Cape Cod
B) Key West
C) Long Island
D) Bolivar Peninsula
- 7. Who was the prominent architect responsible for designing iconic structures in Galveston?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) I.M. Pei
C) Frank Lloyd Wright
D) Nicholas Clayton
- 8. Which Native American tribe once inhabited the Galveston area?
A) Karankawa
B) Cherokee
C) Navajo
D) Sioux
- 9. What is the name of the famous Galveston mansion that survived the 1900 hurricane?
A) White House
B) Hearst Castle
C) Bishop's Palace
D) Versailles Palace
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