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April 27 History Quiz

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SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857
Question 1 of 5

What was the name of the ship that sank in a hurricane off South Carolina's coast in 1857?

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SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857
Question 2 of 5

How many lives were lost when the SS Central America sank?

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SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857
Question 3 of 5

Why did the SS Central America sink?

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SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857
Question 4 of 5

What can be inferred as a result of the SS Central America sinking?

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SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857
Question 5 of 5

What type of event can the sinking of the SS Central America be classified as?

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SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857
SS Central America Sinking — April 27, 1857

425 lives lost as the SS Central America sank in a 1857 hurricane off South Carolina's coast, a devastating disaster that occurred

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