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This definitions covers Key Terms within Jenner and Vaccination for GCSE History. Revise Jenner and Vaccination in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 7 of 11 in this topic. Make sure you can use the exact wording confidently, because definition marks are often lost through vague language.

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Section 7 of 11

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8 questions

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📖 Key Terms

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Practice Questions for Jenner and Vaccination

Who was the boy Jenner injected with cowpox in his 1796 experiment?

A. Thomas Sydenham
B. James Phipps
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Robert Koch

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In which year did vaccination against smallpox become compulsory in Britain?

A. 1798
B. 1840
C. 1853
D. 1980

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What observation led to Jenner's discovery?

Milkmaids who had cowpox never got smallpox

When did Jenner first vaccinate James Phipps?

1796

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Why Did This Happen?

Common Misconceptions