The Black Death

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How did the Bubonic Plague spread?

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Fleas on the Rats

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Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340 CE? Options: wages went down, more land was available and wages increased, social unrest decreased

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more land was available and wages increased

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How did the plague increase the power of the common people?

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It created a shortage of workers.

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True or false:  As a result of the plague, some serfs/peasants were able to buy their freedom.

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True

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Which group got blamed for the plague in some areas of Europe? Options: Catholics, Christians, Jews, Muslims

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Jews

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True or false:  As a result of the plague, some peasants gained more land that they were then able to rent out to others.

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True

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The bacteria Yersinia Pestis is common in: ticks, fish, dogs, fleas

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fleas

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The plague likely originated in....
Options: Asia, China, Europe, Australia

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China

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The plague was a

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pandemic

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Black Death was spread largely by

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Rats