The Black Death

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How was the Black Death originally spread?

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Fleas on infected rats bit them and then jumped onto onto humans and bit them.

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What was a social effect of the Black Death?

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People stayed away from one another.

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From what continent did the Bubonic Plague most likely come? Options: Asia, Africa, North America, South America

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Asia

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The Bubonic Plague was responsible for the death of...

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over half the population of Europe.

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What is Yersina Pestis?

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The bacteria that causes the plague.

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What is the actual name for the Black Plague? Options: Rodent Plague, Black Misery, My life is over Plague, Bubonic Plague

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Bubonic Plague

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Nursery rhyme believed to come from the Black Plague

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Ring Around The Rosie

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What was NOT a symptom of the Bubonic Plague? Fever, Vomiting, Boils

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Heart Attacks

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Who was affected by the disease?

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Everyone

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The most likely place to be infected by the Black Death would be: Deserts, Manors, Cities, Castles

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Cities