Chapter 1

What was the average life expectancy across the globe until 1950?

• 48 years

• 60 years

• 77 years

• 85 years

According to the CDC, what is the current average life expectancy?

• 60 years

• 78 years

• 85 years

• 90 years

How many worldwide deaths have been associated with the Coronavirus pandemic as of today?

• 500,000

• 1.2 million+

• 5 million

• 10 million

What fraction of the population of Athens was killed by the Plague of Athens?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

The Black Death in the 1300s killed approximately what percentage of the European population?

• 10 to 20%

• 20 to 30%

• 30 to 60%

• 60 to 80%

Which pandemic is also referred to as the Spanish Flu?

• The Plague of Athens

• The Black Death

• The 1918 influenza pandemic

• The Coronavirus pandemic

What innovation has reduced worldwide numbers of cholera and typhoid fever?

• Vaccines

• Sanitation

• Nutrition

• Healthcare

What has helped reduce food-borne illnesses like E. coli?

• Vaccines

• Sanitation

• Storing food safely

• Nutrition

When was the first modern vaccine developed?

• Late 1600s

• Late 1700s

• Late 1800s

• Late 1900s

Which disease has remained the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 70 years?

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Cerebrovascular disease