Yellow Fever:  An American Plague

Yellow Fever: An American Plague

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Yellow Fever:  An American Plague

Yellow Fever: An American Plague

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.7.9, RI.4.5, RL.4.4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the stages of yellow fever and their corresponding symptoms?

Stage 1: Chills, headache, and aching / Stage 2: Fever, constipation, and yellow skin / Stage 3: Bleeding and delirium
Stage 1: Fever, vomiting, and delirium / Stage 2: Yellow skin and bleeding / Stage 3: Weak pulse and dry tongue
Stage 1: Chills, headache, and aching / Stage 2: Fever, vomiting, and delirium / Stage 3: Yellow skin and bleeding
Stage 1: High fever and constipation / Stage 2: Yellow skin and bleeding / Stage 3: Weak pulse and delirium

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the humoral theory and how did it influence medical thinking during the time period?

The belief that good health resulted from a strong immune system
The belief that illness was caused by an imbalance of the four elements
The belief that good health resulted from balanced body fluids
The belief that illness was caused by germs, bacteria, and viruses

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the symptoms of yellow fever that Catherine LeMaigre experienced?

Fever, vomiting, and delirium
Foul black bile, bloodshot eyes, and pale-yellow skin
Fever, constipation, and yellow skin
Chills, headache, and aching in the back, arms, and legs

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What medical practices were used to treat yellow fever in the late 1700s?

Herbal remedies and acupuncture
Bloodletting and purging
Antibiotics and vaccines
Surgery and radiation therapy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Dr. Benjamin Rush believe was the cause of the outbreak of yellow fever in Philadelphia in 1793?

A previous outbreak in 1762
Contaminated water
An imbalance of the humors
The smell of rotting coffee

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the prevailing understanding of germs, bacteria, and viruses during the time period?

They were thought to be caused by an imbalance of the humors
They were not yet discovered
They were believed to be harmless
They were known to cause disease

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the smell of rotting coffee impact the spread of yellow fever according to Dr. John Foulke?

It caused an imbalance of the humors in the body
It weakened the immune system
It attracted disease-carrying insects
It had no impact on the spread of yellow fever

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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