History of the Galveston Bay Area
- 1. Who was known as the 'Father of Galveston'?
A) Sam Houston
B) Michel Menard
C) Stephen F. Austin
D) Jean Lafitte
- 2. What major event took place in Galveston in 1836?
A) The California Gold Rush
B) The Emancipation Proclamation
C) The Battle of Galveston
D) The Boston Tea Party
- 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 Native American tribe once inhabited the Galveston area?
A) Cherokee
B) Karankawa
C) Sioux
D) Navajo
- 5. What industry brought significant growth and development to Galveston in the mid-19th century?
A) Oil Production
B) Steel Manufacturing
C) Automobile Industry
D) Cotton Trade
- 6. Which country originally controlled the Galveston area in the 18th century?
A) Spain
B) England
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) I.M. Pei
D) Nicholas Clayton
- 8. What is the name of the famous Galveston mansion that survived the 1900 hurricane?
A) Bishop's Palace
B) Versailles Palace
C) White House
D) Hearst Castle
- 9. What is the name of the barrier island east of Galveston?
A) Bolivar Peninsula
B) Key West
C) Long Island
D) Cape Cod
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