The Black Death

Where did the Black Death originally start?

• Europe

• Central Asia

• Eastern Europe

• The Middle East

In what year did the Black Death arrive in western Europe?

• 1322

• 2020

• 1347

• 1493

What did the common people believe caused the plague?

• A bacteria

• God's punishment for their sins

• high taxes

• Education

Which group of people were FALSELY accused of causing the Black Death?

• Jews

• Christians

• Muslims

• Catholics

The Black Death caused serious ________shortages.

• Food

• water

• housing

• labor

TRUE or FALSE: The Black Death didn't bring any positive changes in Europe.

• True

• False

What allowed the plague to spread so far?

• Hot air ballons

• Wars

• Trade

• the invention of trains

With less workers, people could demand more ______from the land owners.

• pay

• food and water

• hygiene

• vacation days

How much of Europe's population died as a result of the Black Death?

• 78%

• Half

• Two-Thirds

• 25%

All the choices below are types of the plague EXCEPT?

• Grangrenous

• Septicemic

• Pneumonic

• Bubonic