Question

question 45 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(3.03r lc)

which statement best summarizes the effect diseases had on the spanish - american war?

the war marked the first time biological weapons were used in warfare.

epidemics increased in the united states as american troops returned home.

diseases forced the united states to retreat after epidemics spread throughout the army.

more american soldiers were killed by yellow fever and malaria than were killed in battle.

Explanation:

During the Spanish-American War, tropical diseases like yellow fever and malaria were rampant in the Caribbean and Cuban theaters. Historical records show that far more U.S. soldiers died from these diseases than from combat-related injuries. The other options are incorrect: biological weapons were not used here, there was no major domestic epidemic from returning troops, and disease did not force a U.S. retreat.

Answer:

D. More American soldiers were killed by yellow fever and malaria than were killed in battle.