What Was The Most...?

Can you name these historical events that were the most _____ ?
You're given the year and an extra hint to make it a little easier. You're welcome.
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What was the most...
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...costly natural disaster in world history?
2011
Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Cost $360 billion
...disastrous diplomatic failure in modern geopolitical history?
1938
Munich Agreement
"Peace in our time"? Yeah, right
...destructive period of civil unrest in U.S. history, excluding the Civil War?
1992
LA Riots
~1,100 buildings destroyed
...corrupt local politician in U.S. history, by most measures?
c. 1860-1871
William "Boss" Tweed
Ran New York's "Tammany Hall" political machine
...lopsided electoral college result in any U.S. presidential election?
(answer the year)
1936
FDR was elected
...lopsided popular vote result in any U.S. presidential election?
(answer the year)
1920
A desire for a "return to normalcy" may have played a part here
...captured city in world history?
many times since the 8th century BCE
Palermo
Currently the capital of Sicily
...deadly maritime disaster during WWII?
1945
Wilhelm Gustloff sinking
Around 9,400 people died, many of them civilian refugees
...disputed area of land in South Asia?
since 1947
Kashmir
This conflict flared up again in 2025 after a terrorist attack
...long-lasting battle in WWII?
1939-1945
Battle of the Atlantic
Lasted nearly the entire length of the war
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