An American Plague, Fever 1793, and "The Last Human Light"

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the common belief about the cause of illness during the time of the yellow fever epidemic?
Back
Illness was believed to be caused by imbalances in bodily humors, not by microscopic organisms like bacteria and viruses.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why was Matilda unable to contact her mother during the fever outbreak?
Back
The post office had closed down, making communication impossible.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a key characteristic of wind turbines?
Back
Wind turbines are designed to operate with minimal human intervention.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct verb form for: 'Neither my family nor our neighbors _____ the empty lot on our street to be turned into a gas station.'?
Back
want
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What inference can be made about solar power from the section titled 'Solar power'?
Back
An emergency call box will possibly have the last strictly-defined light operating on Earth.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was a major challenge for doctors during the yellow fever epidemic?
Back
Many medical advancements had not yet been made, making diagnosis difficult.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'epidemic' mean?
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An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.
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