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