Bubonic Plague (Black Death)

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of the Black Plague?

• Scarcity of labor

• Decrease in population

• Decline of the influence of the church

• Political reform

The Black Plague was thought to be brought to Western Europe through the —

• trade routes

• Crusades

• Mongol invasions

• Viking raids

How did the Black Death change the role of the Church in the lives of people during the 1300’s?

• The Christian Church was replaced by other religions.

• The power of Church grew more.

• Many began to question the power of their religious leaders.

• There was no change. People still attended church in great numbers.

The Black Death was also known as the —

• Bubonic plague

• Flu epidemic

• Death epidemic

• Poison of the rats

What disease decimated the population of much of Asia and Europe?

• the Adriatic flu

• malaria

• small pox

• the Black Death

Because of the Black Death —

• people entered into feudal agreements for protection.

• Africa became the most powerful continent.

• people lost faith in the Church.

• all monarchs of Europe and Asia died.

What was a result of the Black Death of the fourteenth century?

• African populations destroyed from disease

• African culture destroyed from forced slave captures

• war in western Europe

• dramatic shortages of laborers and people throughout Europe

What did NOT result from conditions after the Black Death?

• the growth of towns and cities

• the beginning of capitalism

• a strengthening of Church authority

• the gradual elimination of serfdom

What did the scarcity of labor created by the Black Death cause?

• economic collapse

• a reduction in wages

• an increase in wages

• dependence on slavery

Who were the educated people during the Middle Ages?

• church scholars

• wealthy patrons

• monarchs

• knights