Britain since 1900 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When did the Spanish flu pandemic occur?
When did the Spanish flu pandemic occur?
1918-1920
How many people died globally from Spanish flu?
How many people died globally from Spanish flu?
50-100 million
Which age group did Spanish flu hit hardest?
Which age group did Spanish flu hit hardest?
Healthy adults aged 20-30
What proportion of the world's population was infected by Spanish flu?
What proportion of the world's population was infected by Spanish flu?
One third
Why was the virus called Spanish flu?
Why was the virus called Spanish flu?
Spain first published accounts of it
Why were WWI soldiers vulnerable to Spanish flu?
Why were WWI soldiers vulnerable to Spanish flu?
Dirty, damp conditions & malnutrition
How many Americans died from Spanish flu?
How many Americans died from Spanish flu?
675,000
Which was a prevention measure for Spanish flu?
Which was a prevention measure for Spanish flu?
Avoiding crowded places
What does HIV stand for?
What does HIV stand for?
Human immunodeficiency virus
Where and when is HIV believed to have originated?
Where and when is HIV believed to have originated?
Kinshasa, DRC, 1920
When was the disease officially named AIDS?
When was the disease officially named AIDS?
September 1982
How is HIV NOT transmitted?
How is HIV NOT transmitted?
By physical contact like handshakes