Question 1

What year did the Great Galveston Hurricane occur?

Accepted Answer

1900

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1920

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1895

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1910

Question 2

How many fatalities are estimated to have resulted from the Great Galveston Hurricane?

Accepted Answer

8,000

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12,000

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10,000

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5,000

Question 3

Who was the director of the Galveston Weather Bureau before the storm?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Cline

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Willis Luther Moore

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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William Howard Taft

Question 4

What did Isaac Cline label the idea of a hurricane striking Galveston?

Accepted Answer

An 'absurd delusion'

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A factual certainty

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A national emergency

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A rare occurrence

Question 5

What natural feature was lacking in Galveston prior to the hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A seawall

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A bridge

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A lighthouse

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A harbor

Question 6

What was the highest elevation point in Galveston at the time of the storm?

Accepted Answer

8.7 feet

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15 feet

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10 feet

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12 feet

Question 7

What political event affected meteorological communication prior to the storm?

Accepted Answer

Spanish-American War

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Civil War

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Cold War

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World War I

Question 8

What was the estimated storm surge caused by the hurricane?

Accepted Answer

Over 15 feet

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20 feet

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10 feet

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5 feet

Question 9

How many children were at the St. Mary's Orphans Asylum during the hurricane?

Accepted Answer

93 children

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100 children

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50 children

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75 children

Question 10

What did the sisters at the St. Mary's Orphans Asylum use to help during the storm?

Accepted Answer

A clothesline

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A life raft

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An anchor

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A rope ladder

Question 11

In what year was the Neiman-Marcus department store established?

Accepted Answer

1907

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1920

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1890

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1915

Question 12

What type of city did Dallas develop into?

Accepted Answer

A white-collar city

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A rural farming city

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A blue-collar city

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A manufacturing city

Question 13

Which organization is mentioned as having chosen Dallas for its operations?

Accepted Answer

Sears Roebuck

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Target

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Amazon

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Walmart

Question 14

What was Dallas a center for, besides banking and insurance?

Accepted Answer

Shipping and storing cotton

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Producing automobiles

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Exporting technology

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Manufacturing textiles

Question 15

What types of goods were significant in Dallas's economy?

Accepted Answer

Cotton and other goods

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Electronics and technology

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Construction materials

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Automobile parts

Question 16

What services were prominent in Dallas aside from retail?

Accepted Answer

Legal services

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Entertainment services

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Construction services

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Food services

Question 17

Which industry was NOT mentioned as part of Dallas's economic development?

Accepted Answer

Mining

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Legal services

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Banking

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Insurance

Question 18

What type of jobs does the term 'white-collar' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Jobs not demanding physical labor

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Agricultural jobs

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Jobs in factories

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Physical labor jobs

Question 19

What is a characteristic of a blue-collar city compared to a white-collar city?

Accepted Answer

Emphasis on physical labor jobs

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More legal services

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Focus on financial services

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More retail space

Question 20

Which characteristic does NOT describe Dallas in the provided text?

Accepted Answer

A rural farming city

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A hub for service industries

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A center for banking

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A white-collar city

Question 21

What transformation occurred in Beaumont overnight due to the oil boom?

Accepted Answer

Beaumont became a hub for oil prospectors and drillers.

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Beaumont became noted for its clean and peaceful environment.

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Beaumont transitioned into an agricultural center focused on farming.

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Beaumont turned into a tourist destination for oil enthusiasts.

Question 22

Which company emerged from the Humble Oil Company?

Accepted Answer

Exxon-Mobil

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BP Oil Company

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Texaco

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Shell Oil

Question 23

What was a characteristic of early boomtowns mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

They were noisy, dirty, and sometimes dangerous.

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They hosted large festivals for the community.

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They were primarily focused on agricultural development.

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They were clean and well-organized.

Question 24

What role did Houston play in the oil industry?

Accepted Answer

Houston became the center of the oil business industry.

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Houston became primarily a residential city.

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Houston focused on developing new forms of energy.

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Houston stopped all oil-related activities.

Question 25

What significant infrastructure opened on September 7, 1914, in Houston?

Accepted Answer

The Houston Ship Channel opened.

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The Texas Rangers headquarters was built.

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A large shopping mall was constructed.

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The Houston Oil Refinery was established.

Question 26

What happened to Beaumont's population as a result of the oil boom?

Accepted Answer

It grew from about 9,000 to over 50,000.

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It doubled for unrelated reasons.

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It decreased dramatically due to pollution.

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It remained the same as before the boom.

Question 27

What was a danger associated with the escaping gas fumes in boomtowns?

Accepted Answer

They could be deadly when inhaled.

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They attracted wildlife to the towns.

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They helped to purify the air in the area.

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They were harmless and odorless.

Question 28

Which oil discovery occurred in Humble in 1904?

Accepted Answer

Humble Oil was discovered.

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Coal deposits were found.

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Gold was mined for the first time.

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Natural gas was discovered.

Question 29

Why did petroleum companies need services from Houston?

Accepted Answer

Because Houston provided banking, insurance, transportation, and legal services.

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Because Houston was known for its agricultural expertise.

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Because no other city could supply oil drilling equipment.

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Because Houston had a better climate for workers.

Question 30

What is a consequence of the lawlessness and dirtiness of boomtowns?

Accepted Answer

The Texas Rangers often had to be called in.

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The towns developed strict environmental regulations.

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The towns became famous for their art and culture.

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The towns hosted numerous wildlife reserves.

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