August 27 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Why Did the 1893 Sea Islands Hurricane Strengthen Jim Crow Laws?

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According to modern meteorological estimates, what was the approximate central pressure of the hurricane at landfall near Savannah?

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Which specific organization did Keeper Dunbar Davis serve in when he rescued four ships during the storm?

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What specific social policy shift in the southern United States is linked to the aftermath of this hurricane?

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On which date did the storm become a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles?

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Which inland city is explicitly mentioned as experiencing wind damage from the storm, located significantly far from the coast?

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