Cholera Outbreak Quiz

What disease caused panic in London about 150 years ago because it was hard to prevent and cure?

• Influenza

• Cholera

• Tuberculosis

• Smallpox

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What did most doctors initially think was the cause of cholera?

• Contaminated food

• Genetic factors

• Breathing in polluted air

• Drinking unclean water

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What advice did doctors give to cholera patients that did not help?

• To stay indoors

• To drink lots of water

• To exercise more

• To eat more vegetables

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Why was it difficult for doctors to control the spread of cholera?

• They did not know what caused it

• They had too many patients

• They lacked modern technology

• They were not trained properly

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What did John Snow believe was the cause of cholera spreading?

• Dirty air

• Polluted water

• Contaminated food

• Animal contact

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What did other doctors and scientists initially think was the cause of cholera?

• Polluted water

• Dirty air

• Contaminated food

• Animal contact

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How did Dr. Snow prove his theory about the spread of cholera?

• By treating sick people

• By cleaning the air

• By testing water in different neighborhoods

• By vaccinating people

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What was the result of Dr. Snow's investigation in different neighborhoods?

• Neighborhoods with clean water had more sick people

• Neighborhoods with dirty water had fewer sick people

• Neighborhoods with clean water had fewer sick people

• All neighborhoods had the same number of sick people

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What did Dr. John Snow show to the mayor of London and other doctors?

• A new water filter

• The results of his study

• A map of London

• A bottle of clean water

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What happened in London after people stopped drinking polluted water?

• The city became very noisy

• More people started getting sick

• The city was overjoyed as people stopped getting sick

• Nothing changed

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