World History Ch. 22 Section 2, World of Cities

Who developed a vaccine for rabies.

• Louis Pasteur
• Florence Nightingale

• Joseph Lister

• Robert Koch

Who identified the bacteria that caused

tuberculosis?

• Robert Koch

• Florence Nightingale

• Joseph Lister

• Louis Pastur

Who destroyed tenement housing and rebuilt the poor areas of Paris?

• Georges Haussman
• Louis Pastur

• Florence Nightingale

• Robert Koch

Who insisted on better hygiene in field hospitals?

• Florence Nightingale
• George

• Robert Koch

• Joseph Lister

Who insisted that surgeons wash their hands before operating?

• Joseph Lister
• George Haussmann

• Florence Nightingale

• Robert Koch

Why did populations soar between 1800 and 1900?

• People had larger families.

• People did not eat very well.

• Food production decreased.

• The death rate fell.

Why were hospitals in the 1800s considered dangerous places?

• Doctors were unskilled.

• There were no nurses.

• The risk of infection was high.

• They were crowded with wealthy patients.

Why did London and Paris invest in new sewer systems?

• to decrease the cost of water

• to increase the availability of water

• to combat epidemics of cholera and tuberculosis

• to attract residents

Which best describes living conditions in the slums?

• harsh and crowded

• pleasant and residential

• crime-free

• spacious

What happened to the standard of living for workers in the Western world as a result of industrialization?

• It stayed the same.

• It improved.

• It declined sharply.

• It fell slightly.