Plagues And People by William H. McNeill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. What impact did plagues historically have on population?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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