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Why is it difficult for farmers to come to Philadelphia to sell food in the book Fever 1793?
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∙ 12y ago
Everyone in the story was leaving Philedelphia, because the Fever was occuring there. It was hard to sell stuff in Philedelphia when it was deserted.
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∙ 12y ago
Farmers found it difficult to come to Philadelphia to sell food in the book Fever 1793 because the city was being ravaged by a yellow fever epidemic, causing widespread sickness and death. Many people were fleeing the city to avoid the disease, leading to a lack of customers and a risk of becoming infected themselves. Additionally, the government imposed quarantine measures that restricted the movement of goods and people in and out of the city.
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What year did yellow fever strike Philadelphia?
Yellow fever struck Philadelphia in the year 1793. The epidemic caused widespread devastation, with thousands of people succumbing to the disease.
Which year did the Philadelphia yellow fever begin?
In 1793.
What disaster stuck Philadelphia in 1793?
It was the Yellow Fever that struck Philadelphia in 1793. It was a pandemic, meaning that it spread throughout the country.
What were the twins names in Fever 1793?
The twins' names in "Fever 1793" were Joseph and William. They were friends of Mattie and helped her during the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
What is the main setting in Fever 1793?
Philadelphia in a small town
What city had a yellow fever epidemic in 1793?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What was another epidemic that struck philadelphia on 1793?
yellow fever
What is the name of the coffeehouse in Fever 1793?
The Cook Coffeehouse
When did yellow fever strike Philadelphia?
The answer is in late 1793 and before that in 1762
What are the release dates for Philadelphia The Great Experiment - 2011 Fever 1793 1-2?
Philadelphia The Great Experiment - 2011 Fever 1793 1-2 was released on: USA: 4 April 2012
Were does Matilda live in Fever 1793?
Matilda Cook, the main character in "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson, lives in Philadelphia, USA. The story is set during the yellow fever epidemic that swept through the city in 1793.
When did George Washington return to Philadelphia after the yellow fever epidemic?
December 1793
