Question

How did the 1918 flu pandemic affect American society?

(1 point)
Responses

It prompted the government to establish new public health agencies.
It prompted the government to establish new public health agencies.

It caused a major decline in the nation's overall population.
It caused a major decline in the nation's overall population.

It led to the immediate development of an effective flu vaccine.
It led to the immediate development of an effective flu vaccine.

It created widespread public fear and led to social isolation.
It created widespread public fear and led to social isolation.

Answer 1

It created widespread public fear and led to social isolation.

Explanation: The 1918 pandemic caused mass fear, closures of schools, churches and businesses, bans on public gatherings, quarantines and mask ordinances—measures that increased social isolation.