Which of the following statements about the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is FALSE?
a.Galveston was a small, sparsely-populated area when the hurricane struck.
b.A tropical hurricane ravaged Galveston Island on September 8, 1900.
c.The hurricane lasted 12 hours.
d.The hurricane brought tidal waves that destroyed half of the city.
Answers
Answer:
The Great Galveston hurricane,[1] known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900,[2][3] was the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, one of the deadliest hurricanes (or remnants) to affect Canada, and the fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall. The hurricane left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities in the United States; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000. Most of these deaths occurred in and near Galveston, Texas, after storm surge inundated the coastline with 8 to 12 ft (2.4 to 3.7 m) of water. In addition to the number killed, the storm destroyed about 7,000 buildings of all uses in Galveston, which included 3,636 destroyed homes; every dwelling in the city suffered some degree of damage. The hurricane left approximately 10,000 people in the city homeless, out of a total population of nearly 38,000. The disaster ended the Golden Era of Galveston, as the hurricane alarmed potential investors, who turned to Houston instead. In response to the storm, three engineers designed and oversaw plans to raise the Gulf of Mexico shoreline of Galveston island by 17 ft (5.2 m) and erect a 10 mi (16 km) seawall.
Answer:
A.
Explanation:
Galveston had a population of 37,700ish and I think that it would be considered large during 1900.