Letters of Abigail and John Adams Flashcards
1
Q
The letters serve as a…
A
…first-hand account of terror of smallpox in 18th century
2
Q
The letters give an account of…
A
…variolation procedure and effectiveness
3
Q
The letters offer a connection between…
A
…smallpox and our national history
4
Q
Variolation was introduced in England by…
A
Mary Wortley Montague
5
Q
Variolation was introduced in Boston by…
A
Dr. Zabdiel Boylston
6
Q
Variolation was initially resisted by…
A
medical, governmental, and religious communities
7
Q
Variolation success rate
A
1 death per 100
