RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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blizzard, bitter cold
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a warm winter
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a dry winter with a drought happening
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Few storms are as iconic as the “Blizzard of ‘88”. It was the deadliest, snowiest, and most unusual winter storm in American annals. No storm of similar magnitude has occurred anywhere in the contiguous United States since.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Is a Blizzard? The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm with large amounts of snow or blowing snow, winds greater than 35 mph (56 kph), and visibility of less than ¼ mile (0.4 km) for at least three hours.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although most common in winter, Plains blizzards also occur in autumn and spring. The meteorological “stage” is set when a mass of cold polar air moves rapidly southward from higher latitudes and encounters a strong northward flow of moist tropical air from lower latitudes.
Detailed explanation-4: -bliz·zard ˈbliz-ərd. : a long heavy snowstorm. : a very strong cold wind filled with fine snow. 3. : an overwhelming rush or deluge.