An infamous cold spell often linked to volcanic activity occurred during the year 1816, which has come to be known as ____.
A)the cold year
B)the Dark Ages
C)the Dreadful Year
D)the year without a summer
E)the year of crop failure

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The year 1816 is known as "the year without a summer" due to significant temperature drops across the Northern Hemisphere, largely attributed to the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815, which released vast amounts of volcanic ash into the atmosphere.

An Infamous Cold Spell Often Linked to Volcanic Activity Occurred