The Black Death

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

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Asia

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How did the plague first spread to humans? Options: Miasma (bad air), Dirty Water, Cat bites, Fleas on rats

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Fleas on rats

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How did medieval doctors cure the plague?

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There was no cure.

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What is another name for the Black Death?

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Bubonic Plague

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This picture represents a person who had what job during the plague?

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Plague doctor

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After the plague, how was the standard of life affected?

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It increased due to higher wages.

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

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Chickens

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How did the plague impact Europe?

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People started to question the church, 1/3 of the population died, It contributed to the decline of feudalism.

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

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

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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