The Black Death in England

Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in England after the Black Death c. 1348 CE?

• wages went down

• more land was available and wages increased

• social riots decreased

How did the plague increase the power of the common people?

• Sick people moved into the castles

• Lords were more likely to die from it

• It created a need for workers

How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?

• Feudalism remained unchanged

• Feudalism was made stronger

• Peasants demand higher pay as there were no people to work the land

• Feudalism ended because all peasants died

Why was Medieval Europe ideal for rats?

• It was cold and wet.

• There was a lot of garbage and filth.

• The people from Europe killed all the cats.

• The Holy Church ordered the protection of all rats.

Which creature carried the plague?

• cow

• rat

• flea

• dogs and cats

What do we call the big black spots that developed on a person's body?

• buboes

• flea bites

• infections

• A sign from God

The living conditions of the people were ...

• clean and wonderful.

• good because the church took care of them.

• awful, dirty, and filthy.

Which one of these is NOT a way the plague was spread

• Chickens
• Rats
• Fleas
• Ships 

What job did this person have?

• Farmer
• Bishop
• Pope
• Doctor

How much of England's population was killed due to the black death?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4