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4.9 Boom and Bust in Florida

Question 3 • FL-2100310-United States History

Which best explains why hundreds of citizens died during the Miami Hurricane of 1926?

Answer
A
It struck with very little warning.
B
Weather experts miscalculated the storm.
C
Homes were built too far from the ocean.
D
It struck Florida’s least populated area.

Explanation

The 1926 Miami Hurricane intensified and arrived with little warning, so many residents were caught unprepared and could not get to safety. This makes “It struck with very little warning” the best explanation. The other choices do not explain the high death toll as directly.

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