Bubonic Plague

How did the Bubonic Plague spread?

• Bad water

• Fleas on rats

• Looking at people

• Alignment of the stars

Which of the following best describes how the Bubonic Plague was spread from one person to another?

• Through invisible vapor clouds in the air

• Through bites from infected fleas

• Through physical contact with the infected

• Poisoned water sources

Which of the following did people believe caused the Black Death in the 1300s?

• Dogs and cats

• Biological warfare

• God's punishment

• Food mites

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

• trade routes

• Crusades

• Mongol invasions

• Viking raids

Which of the following contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague?

• lack of medical and scientific knowledge
• isolation from other cultures
• lack of faith in God and religion
• good hygiene and sanitation practices

From what trade route did the Black Plague spread West?

• Trans-Saharan
• Trans-Atlantic
• Silk Road
• Marco Polo Trade Route

Which group was unfairly/mistakenly blamed for the plague in some areas of Europe?

• Catholics
• Vikings

• Jews
• Men

What happened to most people who were infected with the plague?

• Nothing because they got a vaccine for the disease.

• Their hair fell out, but then they got better.

• All of their skin turned black, but then they got better.

• They got covered in swollen blisters (buboes) and most died.

True/False: People in the 1300s knew what caused the Bubonic Plague.

• True

• False

Based on the map above, from where did the Bubonic Plague originate?

• Northern Europe

• South Africa

• Central Asia

• Middle East