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What was the initial reluctance of the colonial state in response to the plague panic?
What was the initial reluctance of the colonial state in response to the plague panic?
- They did not want to acknowledge the existence of the plague
- They were unsure of the true nature of the disease
- They wanted to avoid disrupting trade and threatening social order
- They were hesitant to lend their authority to the situation (correct)
What term did officials initially use to refer to the disease, before confirming it as 'true bubonic plague'?
What term did officials initially use to refer to the disease, before confirming it as 'true bubonic plague'?
- Bubonic fever (correct)
- Fever plague
- Suspicious fever
- Cholera
What was the significance of Dr. Viegas's announcement regarding the disease?
What was the significance of Dr. Viegas's announcement regarding the disease?
- It downplayed the severity of the situation
- It confirmed the presence of bubonic plague
- It prompted the colonial state to take action
- It set off alarm bells across the world (correct)
What was the colonial state's initial characterization of the disease described by Dr. Viegas?
What was the colonial state's initial characterization of the disease described by Dr. Viegas?
How did the colonial state's response to the disease evolve over time?
How did the colonial state's response to the disease evolve over time?
What was the primary concern of the colonial state in their initial response to the disease?
What was the primary concern of the colonial state in their initial response to the disease?
What was the significance of the colonial state's reluctance to acknowledge the plague?
What was the significance of the colonial state's reluctance to acknowledge the plague?
How did the colonial state's approach to the disease outbreak compare to their response to other public health crises?
How did the colonial state's approach to the disease outbreak compare to their response to other public health crises?
What was the potential impact of the colonial state's hesitance to address the disease outbreak?
What was the potential impact of the colonial state's hesitance to address the disease outbreak?
How did the colonial state's approach to the plague outbreak compare to their priorities in other areas of public health?
How did the colonial state's approach to the plague outbreak compare to their priorities in other areas of public health?
