Benjamin Rush and the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Melissa Powell
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4 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did people know about yellow fever during the epidemics?
The exact cause of yellow fever
How to treat yellow fever
Nothing about yellow fever
It was easily preventable
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Dr. Rush respond to the high number of patients?
He left the town
He gave up on treatment
He increased his treatment efforts
He stopped practicing medicine
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 4 pts
What were some of the main challenges faced by doctors in treating yellow fever during the epidemics? (Select all that apply)
lack of knowledge about the disease
contentiousness among doctors
poor leadership
desperation in trying various treatments
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The political climate had no influence on the perception and treatment of yellow fever.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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