The Black Death

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What was the Black Death?

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A disease that killed many people in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

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Fleas

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Where do historians believe the Black Death started?

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China

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What is another name for the Black Death?

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Bubonic Plague

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Which political system was weakened by the spread of the Black Death in Europe?

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Feudalism

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Which group of people experienced the highest percentage of deaths due to the Black Plague in Europe? Options: Kings, Priests, Serfs, Nobles

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Serfs

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The lives of the people in the ___________ class were greatly improved due to the Black Death.

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lower

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Which was NOT an effect of the Black Death? Options: Feudalism broke down, Population was drastically reduced, The life of serfs and the lower class greatly improved, It eliminated the kings.

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It eliminated the kings.

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What kind of protection did the plague doctors wear when they saw people who were infected with the Black Death?

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a top hat, a crow beak, a leather coat, boots, and gloves

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The Black Death was a ___________.

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pandemic