Germ theory and vaccination (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did germ theory reveal that transformed vaccination development?
What did germ theory reveal that transformed vaccination development?
Microscopic organisms caused illness
When did Thucydides observe immunity after smallpox survival in Athens?
When did Thucydides observe immunity after smallpox survival in Athens?
429 BCE
Where did variolation originate before spreading to Britain in the 1700s?
Where did variolation originate before spreading to Britain in the 1700s?
China
What substance did Jenner use to create immunity against smallpox?
What substance did Jenner use to create immunity against smallpox?
Cowpox
Who did Jenner deliberately infect with cowpox in his 1796 experiment?
Who did Jenner deliberately infect with cowpox in his 1796 experiment?
8-year-old James Phipps
When did vaccination become compulsory in England and Wales?
When did vaccination become compulsory in England and Wales?
1853
How did Pasteur accidentally discover weakened bacteria could provide immunity?
How did Pasteur accidentally discover weakened bacteria could provide immunity?
Left cultures sitting for weeks
What key principle did Pasteur discover about creating immunity?
What key principle did Pasteur discover about creating immunity?
Weakened germs could provide protection
Which year did Pasteur develop an effective vaccine against anthrax?
Which year did Pasteur develop an effective vaccine against anthrax?
1881
Who developed the BCG injection to protect against tuberculosis in 1906?
Who developed the BCG injection to protect against tuberculosis in 1906?
Albert Calmette & Camille Guérin
When did the WHO declare smallpox eradicated through vaccination?
When did the WHO declare smallpox eradicated through vaccination?
1980
When did a strong anti-vaccination league form?
When did a strong anti-vaccination league form?
1880s
Which vaccination did the NHS introduce for babies from 2015?
Which vaccination did the NHS introduce for babies from 2015?
Meningitis B