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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Counting both sides, how many troops died in the U.S. Civil War in combat or from their wounds?

2. How old was William Henry Welch when his mother died?

3. When Johns Hopkins died, how much was the trust he left to found a univerisity and hospital?

4. What was the arsenic compound developed by Paul Ehrlich called that could cure syphilis patients?

5. When did the medical school at the Johns Hopkins University open?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe William Henry Welch's medical education.

2. What were the conditions like at Camp Devens when the pandemic hit?

3. What was the Sedition Act of 1918?

4. Why was the Postmaster General given special priviliges under the Sedition Act of 1918? What were they?

5. Give a brief description of Woodrow Wilson's political career. During what years was he president?

6. When was the American Red Cross founded? What was its mission?

7. How did the second wave of the 1918 flu differ from the first?

8. What aspects of military operations made the 1918 flu more likely to spread?

9. How are the patients of Paul Lewis described in the Prologue? What were their primary symptoms?

10. Who was Galen and what were his accomplishments?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life and career of Rufus Cole. Where was Rufus Cole working when the flu pandemic broke out? What were his responsibilities in relation to the outbreak? What were his achievements?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the 1918 flu pandemic in comparison with another outbreak of disease in the past 100 years (AIDS, Ebola, Covid-19, etc.). How are they similar? How are they different? What aspects of each outbreak stands out?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact of Wilmer Krusen's choices regarding the Liberty Loan Parade. What was Krusen warned of regarding the parade? How did he respond? What was the outcome of his decision?

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