Galveston Before & After
What was the most important port and richest city in Texas before 1900?
Galveston
What structure was built to protect Galveston from future storms?
The seawall
Where was oil discovered in 1901?
Spindletop Field, near Beaumont
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
How did Americans support the war financially?
Buying War Bonds
What disaster struck Galveston in 1900?
The Great Galveston Hurricane
What major engineering projects physically raised the island?
The elevation of Galveston was lifted and buildings were raised.
What industry began with the Spindletop discovery?
The modern oil industry
What movement worked to stop unfair business practices and improve public health?
What movement worked to stop unfair business practices and improve public health?
What did Texans plant in their yards to grow more food?
Victory Gardens
Which city became Texas’s most important port after the storm?
Houston
Why did Galveston need to improve its infrastructure after 1900?
To protect against future storms.
What city grew in importance after the discovery of oil?
Houston
What was the main goal of the Women’s Suffrage movement?
Voting rights for women
About how many Texans served in WWI?
200,000
True or False: Galveston remained the wealthiest city in Texas after 1900.
False — Houston rose in importance.
What material was pumped under buildings to raise them during reconstruction?
sand or dirt
Name one major effect of the Spindletop oil discovery.
Job creation / Urbanization / Houston becomes economic center (any one)
What Progressivism goal worked to make government more honest?
Government reform / anti-corruption efforts
In what roles did most Texas women serve during WWI?
As nurses
What happened to Galveston’s population and economy after the hurricane?
It declined as people and businesses moved inland, especially to Houston.
What long term impact did the creation of the Galveston Seawall have on the island?
It protected against future storm surges (flooding).
What tool made drilling deeper and faster, transforming oil extraction?
The rotary drill bit
List two goals of the Progressive movement.
Improve public health; stop unfair business practices; make government honest (any two)
Name two Texas industries that boomed during WWI.
Oil and cotton