RMS- Black Death Flashcard 2024

Front

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

Back

Bubonic Plague

Front

Which one of these is NOT a way the plague was spread: Chickens, Rats, Fleas, Ships?

Back

Chickens

Front

What job did this person have? Options: Farmer, Bishop, Pope, Doctor

Back

Doctor

Front

How did the Bubonic Plague spread? Options: Bad water, Fleas on rats, Looking at people, Alignment of the stars

Back

Fleas on rats

Front

Finish this sentence. The plague traveled _________ along trade routes both by land and sea.

Back

North-West

Front

The plague is thought to have started in: Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe

Back

Asia

Front

How did medieval doctors cure the plague?

Back

There was no cure

Front

What happened to most people who were infected with the plague?

Back

They got covered in swollen blisters (buboes) and died.

Front

Some symptoms of the plague included high fevers and red-ringed swellings of the 

Back

Lymph glands

Front

The plague spread from _______ to ________, and then to ________.

Back

Rats, fleas, humans