The Black Death

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Where did the Black Death originate? Options: Asia, Europe, America, Constantinople

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Asia

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What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe? Options: fleas/black mice, fleas/black rats, ticks/black rats, ticks/brown bears

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fleas/black rats

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Which is NOT a main symptom of the plague? Options: lose teeth, large boils, spasms (shaking), vomitting

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lose teeth

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Which of the following did not carry the Bubonic Plague? Fleas, Flies, Rats, Humans

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Flies

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Which of the following was NOT used in treating the plague by medieval people? (HINT: think about what DIDN'T exist in the middle ages) Options: Onions, Figs, Frogs, Penicillin

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Penicillin

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The most deadly type of plague (pneumonic plague) affected the ____________.

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lungs

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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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How was the Black Death spread over oceans?

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It followed trade routes.

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According to the chart, what is the approximate decrease in the population of Europe as a result of the plague?

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50%