The Black Death (Part 2)

Front

Which treatment of bubonic plague involved cutting open the swellings?

Back

Lancing the buboes

Front

This treatment for the plague involved the patient releasing diseased and/or extra blood from the body.

Back

Bleeding

Front

What was the purpose of the bird-like mask for the plague doctors?

Back

Good smells could be placed in the mask.

Front

Due to the culture of the Middle Ages, what did many people believe caused the plague?

Back

Punishment from God

Front

During this time of fear, which group of people did some Christians choose to blame?

Back

The Jewish population

Front

This word refers to the aimed attack of a specific religious group.

Back

Pogrom

Front

Which was NOT an action the Jewish people practiced that may have kept them safer from the plague? Home often had less food, Hand washing, Lived apart from others

Back

Properly cooked their food

Front

After the plague ended, Jewish people who had been forced to flee, were invited back to their old communities. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What was life like for peasants who survived the plague?

Back

Due to worker shortages, they were able to demand higher pay

Front

Which of the following ways did the plague NOT impact Christianity?
- People began to choose different religions
- People began to question their faith
- People began to look towards science
- People became more free thinking

Back

People began to choose different religions