Black Death

Black Death

Causes of the Black Death

(Bubonic Plague)

Multiple Choice

In 1347 C.E., the Black Death was carried by

• lice in hair

• bugs on people

• fleas that lived on rats

Multiple Choice

The fleas that lived on rats arrived in Sicily, Italy on 12 ships from

• America

• The East, China

• Australia

Multiple Select

The sick sailors had...

(check all that apply)

• headaches

• fever

• vomiting

Multiple Choice

During the Medieval Era, the cities were dirty and overcrowded. This made the Black Death spread faster.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Even ____________ died when they came in contact with a sick person.

• animals

• plants

• grass

IMPACT OF THE BUBONIC PLAQUE

Multiple Choice

People thought _______was mad and sent the Black Death to punish people.

• Zeus

• God

• Athena

• The President

Multiple Choice

People tried to take things into their own hands and started killing beggars, lepers and Jewish people. They thought God was angry with these people.

• true

• false

Dead bodies were used as weapons in warfare. They would catapult bodies into other kingdoms to spread death.

THE MAIN PLAGUE LASTED FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. THEN THERE WERE SMALLER BREAKOUTS FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS.

Multiple Choice

In 1377, cities started to use this strategy to keep sick people away from healthy people. It is one we use today to slow the spread of sickness.

• quarantine

• tents

• schools

• parties