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Plagues And People by William H. McNeill
Contributed by: Lea
  • 1. What is the main theme of 'Plagues and People'?
A) The history of medicine
B) The evolution of bacteria
C) The development of vaccines
D) The impact of diseases on human history
  • 2. According to McNeill, which disease had the greatest impact on European history during the Middle Ages?
A) The Black Death
B) Malaria
C) Typhus
D) Smallpox
  • 3. What type of plague was responsible for the Justinian Plague?
A) Spanish flu
B) Bubonic plague
C) Septicemic plague
D) Pneumonic plague
  • 4. What impact did plagues historically have on population?
A) Population decline
B) Stagnation
C) Urbanization
D) Population growth
  • 5. What was one method of control used during plagues in ancient times?
A) Surgery
B) Quarantine
C) Vaccination
D) Antibiotics
  • 6. What does McNeill suggest about the relationship between climate change and disease?
A) Climate only affects agriculture
B) Climate change can influence disease patterns
C) Climate has no impact on disease
D) All climate changes are harmful
  • 7. How does McNeill describe the social consequences of plagues?
A) They can lead to social upheaval
B) They have no social consequences
C) They always result in greater unity
D) They only affect economic structures
  • 8. Which factor does McNeill argue is critical in the spread of diseases?
A) Population density
B) Geographical barriers
C) Natural immunity
D) Economic wealth
  • 9. Which disease is considered to have affected most of the Native American populations after European contact?
A) Measles
B) Typhus
C) Influenza
D) Smallpox
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