The Black Death in Europe

How did life change for surviving peasants and serfs after the plague?

• they began to demand pay for their labor

• they all moved from towns to the country

• they now had to work much longer days

• they rioted and took over the manors

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

• through the air

• through bites from infected fleas

• through physical contact with the infected

• all of the above

Where did the Bubonic Plague originate?

• Northern Europe

• South Africa

• Central Asia

• Middle East

Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread so quickly throughout Europe?

• doctors ran out of vaccinations for the plague

• doctors ran out of antibiotics for the plague

• doctors had little knowledge of how to cure the disease

• doctors were too sick themselves to help others suffering

What was a major impact of the Black Death?

• the loss of natural resources

• the decline of feudalism

• the increase in population

• the decrease of kings' power

Approximately what percentage of the population of Europe was lost because of the Black Death?

• 25%

• 30-50%

• 85%

• 10-20%

What did most people believe the Black Death was caused by?

• dogs and cats

• biological war affairs

• God's punishment

• food mites

Which group was erroneously blamed for the bubonic plague?

• Christians

• Vikings

• Jews

• Mongols

The doors of homes where people were quarantined due to the plague were marked with what?

• a red cross

• skull and crossbones

• the word death

• a picture of a rat

How did the flea-infested rats reach Europe in 1347?

• As part of a Viking raid

• Being catapulted into Sicily

• Onboard trade ships

• Swimming from Ireland to England