The Black Plague, History Channel Documentary, 2nd section, 30 minute mark to 60 minute mark

The social institution that was most damaged in the public's mind because of the plague was

• the government

• the church

• social class

• village locals

How did medieval doctors cure the plague?

• Bloodletting & leeches

• There was no cure

• Antibiotics

• Vaccinations

How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?

• Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay

• Feudalism ended because all peasants died

• Feudalism remained unchanged

• Feudalism was made stronger

Because people became frustrated with the failures of superstition and religion regarding the plague, more emphasis was directed towards...

• Greater belief in religion, more people attend church regularly

• Bigger/nicer churches and more monasteries

• More farming because of a focus on food production

• Medicine based on physical science, need for higher education

As a result of the plague, some peasants gained more land that they were then able to rent out to others.

• True

• False

How long did it take to die from the Black Death?

• days

• months

• weeks

• years

What was the only way to avoid being exposed to the bubonic plague?

• medicine

• therapy

• diet

• isolation

What period followed the black death?

• The Renaissance

• The Crusades

• 16th century

• 2000's

The Black Death had a negative impact on the church.

• True

• False

Which statement explains why landowners began paying wages to peasants who survived outbreaks of the bubonic plague?

• There was less land available to cultivate and more money in circulation.

• Survivors were considered lucky and favored by God.

• There was a shortage of farm labor.

• Peasants were become better educated.