Question

The only hurricanes that hit the United States in the twentieth century that were stronger than Andrew were one on Labor Day, 1935, that crossed the Florida Keys, killing 405 people, and Camille, which slammed into Mississippi in mid-August 1969.

A.True
B.False

Answer 1

The statement is false as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 were also devastating events that exceeded or matched the strength of Hurricane Andrew in terms of damage and loss of life.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about the strength of hurricanes that hit the United States in the twentieth century is false. The reason being that Hurricane Katrina and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 were also significantly strong.

Hurricane Katrina, which struck in 2005, demonstrated not only its brute force but also the socioeconomic impact and the limitations of infrastructure in handling natural disasters. It overwhelmed New Orleans due to the levee failures, killing about 1,500 people. The 1900 hurricane in Galveston, Texas, was the deadliest US natural disaster, implying that it was stronger in terms of fatalities caused.