Middle Ages & the Black Death

The lowest group in the feudal system.

• knights
• vassals
• serfs
• students

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At the time people believed the Black Death was caused by all of the following EXCEPT what?

• microbes
• Jewish people
• a poisonous cloud
• an angry God

Where did the Black Death originate?

• Asia
• Europe
• America
• Constantinople

When did the Black Death arrive in Europe?

• 1200
• 1532
• 1347
• 1776

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 impact Europe?

• People started to question the church
• 1/3 of the population died
• It contributed to the decline of feudalism
• All are correct

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

• the government
• the schools
• the markets
• the church

What effect did the plague have on trade?

• Trade increased because more deaths led to lower production of food and products
• Trade increased because people were more willing to travel from city to city
• Trade decreased because cities & villages had surpluses of what they needed
• Trade decreased because of lack of production, and fear of travel/spread of the disease

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Christianity
• Feudalism
• Shinto
• Chivalry