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New Technologies in Geography

Question 1 • 22-23 LA-World Geography A - CR

Dr. John Snow combined maps with information in order to solve a problem in London. What goal was Dr. Snow trying to achieve?

Answer
A
stopping the spread of a disease
B
preventing crime
C
mapping the locations of stores
D
working to prevent a natural disaster

Explanation

Dr. John Snow mapped cholera cases in London during an outbreak and used the map to identify a contaminated water pump as the likely source. His goal was to understand and stop the spread of the disease, not to map stores or address crime or a natural disaster. The correct choice is “stopping the spread of a disease.”

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