A series of earthquakes that occurred near ________ in 1811-1812 were the most widely felt earthquakes to occur in recorded history.
A. San Francisco, California
B. Charleston, South Carolina
C. Attica, New York
D. New Madrid, Missouri
E. Plymouth, Massachusetts
Answer: D
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