Question

base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the passage below and your knowledge of social studies.

the most terrible outbreak of cholera which ever occurred in this kingdom (great britain), is probably that which took place in broad street, golden square, and the adjoining streets, a few weeks ago. within two hundred and fifty yards of the spot where cambridge street joins broad street, there were upwards of five hundred fatal attacks of cholera in ten days. the mortality in this limited area probably equals any that was ever caused in this country, even by the plague, and it was much more sudden, as the greater number of cases terminated in a few hours. the mortality would undoubtedly have been much greater had it not been for the flight of the population. persons in furnished lodgings left first, then other lodgers went away, leaving their furniture to be sent for when they could meet with a place to put it in. many houses were closed altogether, owing to the death of the proprietors; and, in a great number of instances, the tradesmen who remained had sent away their families: so that in less than six days from the commencement of the outbreak, the most afflicted streets were deserted by more than three - quarters of their inhabitants....

source: john snow, on the mode of communication of cholera, 1855

7 which claim is best supported by this passage?
(1) city officials took steps to address the epidemic.
(2) people stayed home and waited for the disease to end.
(3) economic growth would not be affected by this epidemic.
(4) the spread of disease can impact both the victims and the survivors.

8 this passage could best be used to study which topic?
(1) political complaints which led to the french revolution
(2) the impact of the age of imperialism on colonized peoples
(3) living conditions for workers during the industrial revolution
(4) the impact of the agricultural revolution on food production

Explanation:

For question 7:

• The passage mentions that many people died (victims) and those who survived left (survivors were impacted by leaving their homes, sending families away etc.), which supports the idea that the spread of disease impacts both.
• There is no mention of city officials taking steps (so 1 is wrong).
• People did not stay home (they left, so 2 is wrong).
• Economic growth being unaffected is not supported as people left, businesses might be affected (so 3 is wrong).

For question 8:

• The cholera outbreak described likely occurred during the Industrial Revolution (1855, a time of industrialization, crowded cities which are relevant to worker living conditions).
• The French Revolution was earlier (late 18th century), so 1 is wrong.
• The passage is about a disease in Great Britain, not colonization (so 2 is wrong).
• The Agricultural Revolution is about farming changes, not relevant to this cholera - related passage (so 4 is wrong).

Answer:

1. (4) The spread of disease can impact both the victims and the survivors.
2. (3) living conditions for workers during the Industrial Revolution