Spanish Flu Review

Where do scientists believe the Spanish Flu originated?

• Kansas, USA

• Nova Scotia, Canada

• Tibet, China

What is NOT a reason the Spanish Flu was able to spread across the world?

• An ongoing World War

• New aircraft travel

• Lack of medical understanding

• Cities enforced mask mandates.

True or False? There was no drugs or vaccines for the Spanish Flu.

• True

• False

True or False? Handwashing is an effective way to kill the Spanish Flu virus.

• True

• False

True or False? Americans understood the spread of diseases enough to create a law outlawing spitting.

• True

• False

What did America NOT do to combat the Spanish Flu?

• Created mask mandates.

• Repented to God.

• Closed businesses and schools.

What ended the Spanish flu?

• The Virus disappeared.

• People either died from it or developed immunity.

• A vaccine was created and quickly used to end the pandemic.

True or False? The Spanish Flu had a large religious impact.

• True

• False

True or False? The Spanish Flu is partially given credit for raising the average wage of Americans and ushering in the Roaring 20's.

• True

• False

What age group was most vulnerable to the Spanish Flu?

• Infants

• Age 20-40

• Elderly peoples