Galveston Hurricane
How many people were left homeless after the hurricane?
30,000 people were left homeless
Who mapped the coast of texas in 1519?
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
Formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States, except as a punishment for a crime
13th amendment
What city would the pyramids of Egypt be found?
Cairo
What dog breed causes the most deaths per year?
Pit bulls
What was the purpose of the sea wall?
The seawall protects the city from such destruction with future hurricanes.
Were widely considered the most skilled, feared, and dominant Native American warriors in Texas history, mastering horsemanship and guerrilla tactics to control. Known as "Lords of the Plains"
The Comanche
Last battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Palmito Ranch
What country was Albert Einstein originally from?
Germany
What country would you find the food PHO?
Vietnam
How many people in the city of Galveston die? How many on the entire island died?
10,000 to 12,000 people are believed to have died.
Which 16th-century Spanish conquistador led an expedition through present-day Texas in search of the mythical Seven Cities of Gold, leaving a lasting legacy in place names across the state?
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What is newton's first law?
An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by a net external force.
What president was the Teddy Bear named after?
Teddy Roosevelt
How much money in damages/destruction was caused?
The storm caused 20 to 30 million dollars (in today’s money) worth in damages.
Texas won its independence from Mexico at which battle?
Battle of San Jacinto
Most lopsided confederate victory was at which battle?
Sabine Pass
What artist has the most streams on Spotify?
Taylor Swift
What country is the most populated? and which country did it recently pass in population?
India passed China in population
1 (India) 2(China)
What was the strength of the Galveston Hurricane?
Category 4
How long was Texas independent?
1836-1845
9 years
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
The Freedmen’s Bureau was a government agency that helped freedmen by providing food, schools, and legal help after the war.
What Netflix show had the most streaming views in 2021
Squid Game
What is the second most known word in the world? This word is second to only the word "OK"
Coca-Cola