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Fever 1793 Internet Hunt
created by Cindy O'Hora Directions: Use the links provided to find the answers to the
questions. 1. In the opening chapter, Matilda's clothing is described. It is different
from the clothes we wear today.
2. Yellow Fever is still a serious health risk today. What percentage of victims die today?
List two preventative actions that can be taken to control outbreaks of yellow fever.
TAI (Think about it) Name another disease spread by mosquitoes.
3. Poor Matilda. She is beset by an abundance of rules of behavior.
4. Explore the author's web site. Write 4 facts about her.
5. Use the Botanical.com site to learn about the medicines prescribed in the story. What part of the Jalap plant was used as medicine?
What part of the camomile was used? What does it smell like?
What part of myrrh was utilized? (myrrh baths)
7. Matilda had Hoe cake for breakfast.
A common food served during the time was Welsh Rabbit. How many rabbits are needed to make it?
8. Name one other illness that has grown to an epidemic in Philadelphia.
When did it occur? How did smallpox impact the American Revolution?
Read General Washington's comment. 9. In the story, bells are rung to honor the dead. What is the most famous bell in Philadelphia?
Write 3 interesting facts about that historic bell.
A Note for Freedom Project
10. The Cook Coffeehouse was located at High St. and Seventh St.. But
High St. has a more common name today.
11. What is the current name of the place Grandfather was buried?
What monument is located there that makes this place especially appropriate?
If you are questioning how I selected this place, read Chapter 20, page 151. Consult the map. A second map 12. Did free blacks help the sick as described in the story?
How did some whites behave after the crisis passed?
13. Name another printer working in Philadelphia at that time. What is one of his most famous publications?
14. Vocabulary: Write the definitions of the following words: http://www.dictionary.com or http://www.wordcentral.com/ a. stout (p19)
b. pummeled (p.33) c. delectables (p.18)
d. miasma (p19)
Challenges: 1. Do you believe Anderson accurately presented life in
Philadelphia in 1793?
2. Another epidemic hit Philadelphia in 1918. What was the illness? Name one effective action taken by officials or leaders to deal with the crisis. Name one ineffective action taken. How many people died worldwide in this epidemic? Embark on this electronic field trip - Freedom In America: Some Assembly Required
Challenge:
Explorations:
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Writing activities:
Revolutionary action - Save a tree use a digital answer format - Highlight the text. Copy it. Paste it in a word processing document. Save the document in your folder. Answer on the word processing document in a contrasting color (not yellow) or font (avoid fancy ones like 
, 
). Or perhaps you have the resources to record verbal answers. If you do, be sure to first read / record the question. Then record the answer immediately after it.