Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions: The Bubonic Plague

Apocalyptic is closest in meaning to

• momentous

• destructive

• end-of-times

• historical

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The video mentioned that the Black Death spread through all continents EXCEPT

• Asia

• Americas

• Africa

• Europe

The word devastating in the video is closest in meaning to

• impressive

• calamitous

• shocking

• widespread

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Why is the Black Plague in deadlier in some places or times in history than in others?

• Human-to-human transmission became more rampant because of population growth.

• Warmer periods were more conducive to the spread of the disease in animals.

• The bacteria has evolved into a stronger strain over time.

• Human hosts might be weaker due to socio-economic and biological factors.

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The word vulnerable is closest in meaning to

• emotional

• exposed

• sickly

• close

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Which of the following is NOT a social / economic effect following the Black Death?

• Increased life expectancy for the population

• Higher wages for surviving laborers

• Populations with stronger immune system

• Political reforms that ended feudalism

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Why did the video mention the Plague of Justinian (541 AD) and the Plague Pandemic (1855)?

• To give examples of two different plagues throughout world history

• To cite proof of how the same parasite could have different effects

• To compare the genetic differences of the modern and ancient parasite

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Why did the Black Death spread so quickly?

• It can spread by human transmission

• It was spread by rodent fleas through a locality

• It can travel at the speed of wildfire

• It killed nearly 50% of Europeans in four years

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The following sentences could summarize the main ideas of the video EXCEPT

• The bacteria that caused the Black Death in Europe has also appeared in different points in history

• Several factors caused the catastrophic effects of the Black Death in Europe.

• Cemeteries in London show just how malnourished and sick people were in that time.

• In spite of the Black Death's devastation, there were positive social, economic, and biological effects following the epidemic.

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Studying cemeteries, what could have helped researchers know that people were eating better and living longer after the Black Death? (choose 2)

• Dates on the tombstones of the deceased

• The tombstone or grave always says why the person died

• Evidence of diseases (or lack of these) in the bones