Spanish Flu Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When did it happen
A
1918
2
Q
What was it
A
Most damaging pandemic of influenza - for Canada and the world - was an H1N1 virus that appeared during the First World War
3
Q
How many did it kill
A
In 1918-1919, it killed between 20 and 100 million people, including some 50,000 Canadians.
4
Q
What was the nickname for the 1920s
A
Roaring 20s & Dirty 30s
