The Black Plague

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What is the actual name for the Black Plague?

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Bubonic Plague

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What happened to dead bodies during the Black Plague?

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They were thrown into massive pits.

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Why can't COVID-19 be treated with antibiotics?

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Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.

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Which one of these is NOT a way the plague was spread?

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Chickens.

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What is the Black Death?

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One of the most devastating pandemics in human history.

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What animal is primarily associated with the spread of the Black Plague?

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Rats.

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What insect is known to have spread the Black Plague?

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Fleas.

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What was a common symptom of the Bubonic Plague?

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Swollen lymph nodes (buboes).

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In what century did the Black Plague occur?

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14th century.

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What was the estimated percentage of Europe's population that died due to the Black Plague?

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About 30-60%.