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Galveston Day 1 (essay): Link to Handout
Galveston Day 2: Handout with Questions
Galveston Day 2: Handout with Questions
Galveston: 1900 Storm
Before
Being the only deep water port between New Orleans and Tampico, Mexico, Galveston supplied Texas and the western United States with essential goods that fueled development of the entire nation. Galveston became known as the “Wall Street of the Southwest” or the “New York of the Gulf.” By 1899, the town had become a bustling commercial center including warehouses stuffed with imported wholesale goods supplying stores throughout Texas and the entire Southwest. Numerous railroad companies transported freight and passengers.
Galveston functioned as the region’s principal banking center due to its numerous wealthy citizens. With more millionaires per capita than any other U.S. city in the late 1800s, many of the prosperous population of about 38,000 enjoyed living in elegant homes, purchasing the finest imported goods, and dining in European-inspired restaurants. Galveston was the first in the state to have telegraphs, telephones, and electric-powered houses, streetlights and trolleys.
During
The hurricane that devastated Galveston on September 8, 1900 killed more people than any other natural disaster in American history. Throughout that night, water slowly rose to cover the entire island, and winds reached more than 120 miles per hour. Two-thirds of the city’s buildings were gone. The storm deposited a huge debris pile measuring about three miles long and two stories tall. At least 6,000 deaths on the island were documented, but many more died or were never found throughout the region. The city’s recovery was an intense struggle.
After
Eventually, city leader’s developed an ambitious plan to hold back the forces of the gulf by constructing a wall against the sea, raising the level of 500 city blocks to deter flooding, and linking the island to the Mainland with a reliable concrete bridge to facilitate evacuation. These unprecedented efforts required great community support and determination. While the grade was raised beneath them, houses were perched on stilts and residents made their way through town on elevated boardwalks. These projects took about ten years to complete.
DIRECTIONS FOR TODAY’S ACTIVITY
Being the only deep water port between New Orleans and Tampico, Mexico, Galveston supplied Texas and the western United States with essential goods that fueled development of the entire nation. Galveston became known as the “Wall Street of the Southwest” or the “New York of the Gulf.” By 1899, the town had become a bustling commercial center including warehouses stuffed with imported wholesale goods supplying stores throughout Texas and the entire Southwest. Numerous railroad companies transported freight and passengers.
Galveston functioned as the region’s principal banking center due to its numerous wealthy citizens. With more millionaires per capita than any other U.S. city in the late 1800s, many of the prosperous population of about 38,000 enjoyed living in elegant homes, purchasing the finest imported goods, and dining in European-inspired restaurants. Galveston was the first in the state to have telegraphs, telephones, and electric-powered houses, streetlights and trolleys.
During
The hurricane that devastated Galveston on September 8, 1900 killed more people than any other natural disaster in American history. Throughout that night, water slowly rose to cover the entire island, and winds reached more than 120 miles per hour. Two-thirds of the city’s buildings were gone. The storm deposited a huge debris pile measuring about three miles long and two stories tall. At least 6,000 deaths on the island were documented, but many more died or were never found throughout the region. The city’s recovery was an intense struggle.
After
Eventually, city leader’s developed an ambitious plan to hold back the forces of the gulf by constructing a wall against the sea, raising the level of 500 city blocks to deter flooding, and linking the island to the Mainland with a reliable concrete bridge to facilitate evacuation. These unprecedented efforts required great community support and determination. While the grade was raised beneath them, houses were perched on stilts and residents made their way through town on elevated boardwalks. These projects took about ten years to complete.
DIRECTIONS FOR TODAY’S ACTIVITY
- 3-2-1
Activity before the Storm (IN JOURNAL)
- 3-2-1
Activity after the Storm (IN JOURNAL)
- Take
Notes on Readings and Compare them to your 3-2-1 results (IN JOURNAL)
- Write
an Essay (4 Paragraphs)
- Introduction
Paragraph
- Paragraph
over Galveston Before the 1900 Storm
- Paragraph
over Galveston After the 1900 Storm
- Conclusion
Paragraph over Galveston’s Response to the 1900 Storm
March 23-25 Projects
Class will complete the three assignments below: All assignments will be graded on creativity, neatness, accuracy, and completion of bullet points below.
1) Create an advertisement poster for women’s rights. You must include:
1) Create an advertisement poster for women’s rights. You must include:
- Year 19th Amendment was passed
- What is the 19th Amendment?
- 2 illustrations
- 2 Keywords: suffrage
You may use the following links to assist you:
https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/progressiveera/worldwarI.html
title.raw=19th+Amendment+to+the+U.S.+Constitution:+Women's+Right+to+Vote
http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/history2.htm
*The Texas Equal Suffrage Association had the primary goal of ratifying the 19th Amendment
https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/progressiveera/worldwarI.html
title.raw=19th+Amendment+to+the+U.S.+Constitution:+Women's+Right+to+Vote
http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/history2.htm
*The Texas Equal Suffrage Association had the primary goal of ratifying the 19th Amendment
2) A storyboard with a minimum of 6 slides covering the topics below from WWI.
- Year war began
- Women's duties during wartime
- Dogs in the war
- Trench Warfare
- Aftermath of War
- Texans and WWI
You may use the following links to help with your research:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ww1+date&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl
http://www.womensmemorial.org/H&C/History/wwi(war).html
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qdw01
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/dogs_in_world_war_one.htm
http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/trenchlife.htm
https://www.google.com/search?q=ww1+date&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl
http://www.womensmemorial.org/H&C/History/wwi(war).html
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qdw01
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/dogs_in_world_war_one.htm
http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/trenchlife.htm
3) Write a news article describing an event that took place during the time of Prohibition. You may use some of the famous names below to help find a specific event. Article must include a title and be a minimum of 3/4 of a page. You must also include what Prohibition is and what years it took place...
- Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Johnny Torrio, Bugs Moran,etc…..
You may use the following links to access information:
http://oldmagazinearticles.com/magazine-articles/prohibition_history
http://www.history.com/topics/prohibition
http://www.1920-30.com/prohibition/
http://www.top100arena.com/news/830/top-ten-gangsters-during-the-american-prohibition
You are also responsible for adding these notes into your journal:
*The Texas Railroad Commission was established to regulate and control oil prices.
*James Hogg was elected governor with support from Texas Farmers' Union and Farmer's Alliance
* The growth of Dallas and Houston was made possible because of the expansion of the railroad.
*Urbanization increases service-related jobs
* The Populist Movement in Texas organized reforms needed to protect agricultural workers.
*Please follow this link to find out what the League of United Latin American Citizens is: http://lulac.org/about/history/
*The Texas Railroad Commission was established to regulate and control oil prices.
*James Hogg was elected governor with support from Texas Farmers' Union and Farmer's Alliance
* The growth of Dallas and Houston was made possible because of the expansion of the railroad.
*Urbanization increases service-related jobs
* The Populist Movement in Texas organized reforms needed to protect agricultural workers.
*Please follow this link to find out what the League of United Latin American Citizens is: http://lulac.org/about/history/
If you finish your assignments early, please write a 6-10 sentence summary of a current event for EXTRA CREDIT! There are some links below that may be helpful when looking for these current events....
http://www.cnn.com/world
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://www.cnn.com/world
http://www.foxnews.com/