🛎️12D: Ancient Volcano in El Salvador

What event is believed to have triggered the Dark Ages?

• A meteor strike

• A volcanic eruption

• A massive earthquake

• A series of floods

How did the volcanic eruption affect the atmosphere?

• It made the air warmer

• It sent ash into the atmosphere

• It caused heavy rainfall

• It created strong winds

What disease spread soon after the volcanic eruption?

• Spanish flu

• Bubonic plague

• Smallpox

• Measles

What does Dr. Robert Dull believe about the volcanic eruption?

• It was a minor event

• It was the largest eruption in history

• It created a chain reaction of global events

• It only affected El Salvador

How long did the skies remain darkened due to the eruption?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years