MIC 130 Exam #1 questions with correct answers
What causes smallpox and how transmitted? - Correct Answer-Cause: a virus Transmitted by: aerosol, contact with contaminated material How did smallpox come to the New World? - Correct Answer-Christopher Columbus' second journey (1492), could have came with slaves Smallpox in the Americas prior to 1775 - How prevalent? - Correct Answer-numerous smallpox epidemics, depopulated North America Where was inoculation done in the Americas? - Correct Answer-Was outlawed in some colonies, was okay in middle colonies. Many military men were inoculated. Done in the arm. Immunity of Continental Army vs. British - Correct Answer-Continentals: were not immune British: immune Three early Revolutionary War campaigns affected by smallpox - Correct Answer-Siege of Boston - Bunker Hill Ethiopian Regiment Siege of Quebec What were the issues of smallpox and the Continental Congress? - Correct Answer-delegates were at serious risk of getting sick, stopped inoculations for congress, one delegate died, others were inoculated upon arrival
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