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