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Plagues And People by William H. McNeill - Test
  • 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 development of vaccines
D) The evolution of bacteria
  • 2. According to McNeill, which disease had the greatest impact on European history during the Middle Ages?
A) Smallpox
B) The Black Death
C) Typhus
D) Malaria
  • 3. What type of plague was responsible for the Justinian Plague?
A) Septicemic plague
B) Pneumonic plague
C) Bubonic plague
D) Spanish flu
  • 4. Which factor does McNeill argue is critical in the spread of diseases?
A) Population density
B) Geographical barriers
C) Natural immunity
D) Economic wealth
  • 5. What impact did plagues historically have on population?
A) Stagnation
B) Urbanization
C) Population decline
D) Population growth
  • 6. What was one method of control used during plagues in ancient times?
A) Quarantine
B) Surgery
C) Antibiotics
D) Vaccination
  • 7. How does McNeill describe the social consequences of plagues?
A) They have no social consequences
B) They only affect economic structures
C) They always result in greater unity
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) Measles
B) Influenza
C) Typhus
D) Smallpox
  • 9. What does McNeill suggest about the relationship between climate change and disease?
A) Climate only affects agriculture
B) Climate change can influence disease patterns
C) Climate has no impact on disease
D) All climate changes are harmful
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