Public Health system

The video discusses the significant contributions of the Navy's medical core in drastically reducing death rates on the islands by eradicating plagues and providing free healthcare. It also highlights the Navy's role in promoting economic independence among the people of Guam.

What was one of the major health improvements brought by the Navy medical core to the islands?

• Introduction of new farming techniques

• Development of tourism

• Reduction of the appalling death rate

• Construction of new schools

How did the Navy medical core help in reducing the death rate on the islands?

• By providing free education

• By increasing trade

• By wiping out recurring plagues

• By building new roads

What was the state of medical facilities on the islands 40 years ago?

• They had traditional healers

• They had a few clinics

• They had advanced hospitals

• They had neither doctors nor medicine

What is one of the most outstanding phases of the Navy's administration in Guam?

• Introducing new languages

• Creating economic independence

• Building new military bases

• Establishing new trade routes

How did the Navy contribute to the economic independence of Guam's people?

• By providing free housing

• By creating new job opportunities

• By offering scholarships

• By reducing taxes