Impact of the Spanish Flu

The video explores the devastating impact of the Spanish flu pandemic, starting with the quarantine on the ship Leviathan. It details the flu's spread across the globe, affecting continents like Africa, where it exacerbated racial tensions, and India, where it fueled the independence movement. The flu's reach extended to Japan, Russia, and remote areas like Alaska, severely impacting native populations. In the Pacific, American Samoa successfully avoided flu deaths through strict quarantine measures, unlike Western Samoa, which suffered significant losses.

What was the initial response to the flu outbreak on military ships?

• Vaccination of all personnel

• Immediate evacuation of infected individuals

• Quarantine in watertight compartments

• Complete isolation of all troops

How did the flu contribute to the rise of Apartheid in South Africa?

• By causing economic collapse

• By improving healthcare systems

• By increasing racial tensions

• By leading to a new government

What role did the Indian independence movement play during the flu pandemic?

• They provided Western medicine to rural areas

• They organized health camps for the British

• They delivered indigenous medicine to rural areas

• They ignored the pandemic completely

Which country referred to the flu as 'sumo disease'?

• Mexico

• Russia

• Japan

• India

What was the outcome of the quarantine measures in American Samoa?

• Partial containment of the flu

• No flu deaths recorded

• Complete eradication of the flu

• Widespread famine