Plagues And People by William H. McNeill

1. What is the main theme of 'Plagues and People'?

A) The evolution of bacteria
B) The impact of diseases on human history
C) The history of medicine
D) The development of vaccines

2. According to McNeill, which disease had the greatest impact on European history during the Middle Ages?

A) Smallpox
B) Malaria
C) Typhus
D) The Black Death

3. What type of plague was responsible for the Justinian Plague?

A) Bubonic plague
B) Spanish flu
C) Pneumonic plague
D) Septicemic plague

4. Which factor does McNeill argue is critical in the spread of diseases?

A) Natural immunity
B) Geographical barriers
C) Population density
D) Economic wealth

5. What impact did plagues historically have on population?

A) Population growth
B) Population decline
C) Stagnation
D) Urbanization

6. What was one method of control used during plagues in ancient times?

A) Vaccination
B) Antibiotics
C) Surgery
D) Quarantine

7. How does McNeill describe the social consequences of plagues?

A) They can lead to social upheaval
B) They always result in greater unity
C) They have no social consequences
D) They only affect economic structures

8. Which disease is considered to have affected most of the Native American populations after European contact?

A) Measles
B) Smallpox
C) Influenza
D) Typhus

9. What does McNeill suggest about the relationship between climate change and disease?

A) Climate has no impact on disease
B) All climate changes are harmful
C) Climate only affects agriculture
D) Climate change can influence disease patterns

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