The Black Death

Where did the Black Death originate?

• Asia
• Europe
• America
• Constantinople

What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe?

• fleas/black mice

• fleas/black rats

• ticks/black rats

• ticks/brown bears

Which is NOT a main symptom of the plague?

• lose teeth
• large boils
• spasms (shaking)
• vomitting

Which of the following did not carry the Bubonic Plague?

• Fleas
• Flies
• Rats
• Humans

Select the two plagues that united to become the Black Death

• Pneumonic plague

• Big source

• Bubonic plague

• Algae hypnosis

Which of the following was NOT used in treating the plague by medieval people? (HINT: think about what DIDN'T exist in the middle ages)

• Onions

• Figs

• Frogs

• Penicillin

The most deadly type of plague (pneumonic plague) affected the ____________.

• lungs

• blood

• heart

• toes

How was the Black Death originally spread?

• Soldiers on the battle field during the Crusades caught the germ from their attackers.

• Rats came on boats from overseas and bit humans.

• It was airborne, meaning it was spread through the air.

• Fleas on infected rats bit them and then jumped onto onto humans and bit them.

How was the Black Death spread over oceans?

• It came with conquered people.

• It resulted from missionary work in other lands.

• It followed trade routes.

• It was carried by birds.

According to the chart, what is the approximate decrease in the population of Europe as a result of the plague?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%