Black Death

This picture represents a _________.

• Catholic priest
• plague doctor
• grave digger
• rat catcher

The Black Death  started in ___________.

• Asia
• North America
• Africa
• Europe

Black Death was spread largely by

• Rats
• People
• Cats
• Birds

What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe?

• fleas/bears
• fleas/black rats
• ticks/black rats
• ticks/brown bears

How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?

• Feudalism remained unchanged
• Feudalism was made stronger
• Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
• Feudalism ended because all peasants died

The most likely place to be infected by the Black Death would be

• Deserts
• Manors
• Cities
• Castles

How did the plague increase the power of the common people?

• Sick people moved into the castles
• Lords were more likely to die from it
• It created a shortage of workers

Which group increased in power and wealth after the Black Death?

• peasants
• priests
• kings
• monks

Because people became frustrated with religion regarding the plague, more emphasis was directed towards ________.

• religion
• building bigger churches
• a need for better education
• farming

How did the Black Death affect feudalism?

• Feudalism was unchanged. 
• All of the peasants died.
• Peasants demanded higher pay.
• More of the men became knights.