Any American Should Pass This US History Quiz

Which illness ran rapid through America starting in 1918?

Retry Correct Incorrect One of the most widespread illnesses in history was the Spanish flu. It started to spread in August of 1918 and took the lives of nearly 548,000 people in the United States.

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Which illness ran rapid through America starting in 1918?

• Spanish flu
• Measles
• Bubonic Plague
• Polio