Plagues And People by William H. McNeill

1. What is the main theme of 'Plagues and People'?

A) The impact of diseases on human history
B) The evolution of bacteria
C) The development of vaccines
D) The history of medicine

2. According to McNeill, which disease had the greatest impact on European history during the Middle Ages?

A) The Black Death
B) Smallpox
C) Malaria
D) Typhus

3. What type of plague was responsible for the Justinian Plague?

A) Pneumonic plague
B) Septicemic plague
C) Bubonic plague
D) Spanish flu

4. What impact did plagues historically have on population?

A) Population growth
B) Population decline
C) Urbanization
D) Stagnation

5. What was one method of control used during plagues in ancient times?

A) Antibiotics
B) Surgery
C) Quarantine
D) Vaccination

6. What does McNeill suggest about the relationship between climate change and disease?

A) Climate change can influence disease patterns
B) All climate changes are harmful
C) Climate has no impact on disease
D) Climate only affects agriculture

7. How does McNeill describe the social consequences of plagues?

A) They only affect economic structures
B) They can lead to social upheaval
C) They have no social consequences
D) They always result in greater unity

8. Which factor does McNeill argue is critical in the spread of diseases?

A) Population density
B) Natural immunity
C) Geographical barriers
D) Economic wealth

9. Which disease is considered to have affected most of the Native American populations after European contact?

A) Smallpox
B) Typhus
C) Influenza
D) Measles

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