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? Options: It increased due to higher wages, It increased due to new luxury items, It decreased because of increased wages, It decreased due to decreased wages

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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? Options: People started to question the church, 1/3 of the population died, It contributed to the decline of feudalism, All are correct

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All are correct

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This famous children's nursery rhyme was about the Black Death. CREEPY!

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Ring Around The Rosie

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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.