Dates
When did the Spanish Flu Pandemic begin?
1918
How many people were infected with the Spanish Flu?
500 million
What were people told to wear to help control the spread of the Spanish Flu?
masks
What did Spanish people call the Spanish Flu?
French Flu
Who founded Norvelt?
Eleanor Roosevelt
When did the Spanish Flu Pandemic end?
1920
How many people died worldwide from the Spanish Flu?
20-50 million
What treatment actually killed people?
This is unknown.
What war did Jack's father fight in?
World War II
What flu variant occurred in 2009-2010?
Swine Flu
How many Americans died from the Spanish Flu?
675,000
What treatment method was harmless but ineffective?
gargling with mouthwash
What color were the lungs of people who succumbed to the Spanish Flu?
blue
What was the name of Uncle Will's pony?
War Chief
What flu variant occurred in 2004?
Avian or Bird Flu
How many "waves" were there of the Spanish Flu?
3
What were people told not to do in public, especially on the street or on floors?
spit
What population group was most likely to die from the Spanish Flu?
young, healthy adults
What type of airplane did Jack's father purchase?
J-3
What world event was happening from 1914-1918?
World War I
Which wave was the deadliest?
second
How was it suggested people most safely get to work?
walk
What invention allowed scientists to study the virus?
electron microscope
Who did Jack visit dressed as the Grim Reaper?
Mrs. Dubicki