Why was the lethal strain of influenza that killed over 30 million people worldwide during the pandemic of 1918–1919 called Spanish Influenza?
A) The virus originated as a mutated version of avian flu in Spain.
B) The outbreak of this disease was first reported by a Spanish newspaper.
C) Spanish travelers and immigrants coming to the United States introduced it to urban areas.
D) The pandemic had its origins in Spain's former Caribbean colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) 1460s B) 1490s C) 1530s D) 1570s
Analyze and explain the rise of agriculture and the worldwide spread of American crops.
What will be an ideal response?
When opponents of the Espionage Act challenged its legality, the Supreme Court
a. upheld the right of "freedom of the press." b. ruled that it was permissible for citizens to speak out against their country during the war. c. ruled that freedom of speech was never absolute. d. allowed the use of mail to opponents of the war.