An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Revolutionary War hero wrote begging Dr. Rush for his help during the 1797 yellow fever epidemic?
(a) Thaddeus Kosciusko.
(b) Crispus Attucks.
(c) Adam Monroe.
(d) Haym Solomon.

2. What ship was seized by one of Genet's hired privateers?
(a) Boyne.
(b) Adventure.
(c) Alpha.
(d) Roehampton.

3. Where was Stephen Girard born?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Delaware.
(d) Massachusetts.

4. When did Stephen Girard contract a mild case of yellow fever?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) July.
(d) October.

5. Who had President Washington put in charge when he left Philadelphia?
(a) John Hancock.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) James Madison.
(d) Henry Knox.

6. How much did the citizens of Manhattan send to aid Philadelphians?
(a) $6,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $500.
(d) $600.

7. What was Dolley Payne Todd's husband's name?
(a) John.
(b) George.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Matthew.

8. When Israel Israel finally won an election of Pennsylvania state legislature, by how many votes did he win?
(a) 59.
(b) 412.
(c) 328.
(d) 38.

9. What was the occupation of a man named Mr. Brooks who reopened his shop on October 31 and died of yellow fever on November 3?
(a) Silversmith.
(b) Cabinetmaker.
(c) Apothecary.
(d) Blacksmith.

10. When did George Washington make a personal inspection of Philadelphia?
(a) November 15.
(b) November 1.
(c) November 10.
(d) November 20.

11. After Dr. Rush seemed to be cured of yellow fever, how many patients sought him in a day?
(a) 200.
(b) 150.
(c) 100.
(d) 75.

12. How many high-ranking officials of the federal government were within a day's ride of Philadelphia?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

13. How much did some whites charge to put a corpse in a coffin and haul it to a waiting wagon?
(a) $12.
(b) $43.
(c) $51.
(d) $6.

14. What newspaper was printed occasionally by September?
(a) Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
(b) Philadelphia Chronicle.
(c) Federal Gazette.
(d) National Gazette.

15. When did Dr. Jean Deveze volunteer to work at Bush Hill?
(a) September 16.
(b) August 31.
(c) September 1.
(d) August 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did President Washington leave Mount Vernon and head north?

2. How many pounds of blood did Dr. Rush and other doctors at that time believe that the human body held?

3. In the 1700s, what was often prescribed to break a slight fever?

4. How much did a jury award Dr. Rush including court costs when he sued Cobbett for libel?

5. How many died from the plague on October 7?

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