The Black Death

Which are actions of the government to deal with of the Black Death? Tick all that apply

• cleaned streets

• stopped cleaning streets

• using quarantine laws

• leaving rubbish to get rid of the miasma

Where on your body might show symptoms of the black plague?

(Hint: There might be more than one option.)

• Underarms

• Neck
• Thigh

• Elbow

When did the plague end?

• 1350

• 1351

• 1352

• 1353

From what continent did the Bubonic Plague most likely come?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

Which statement describes the relationship between China and the Middle East in the 8th century?

• Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations traded with each other along the Silk Road.

• Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations fought many wars against each other.

• Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations practiced the same religion.

• Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations spoke the same languages.

How did the plague impact Europe?

• People started to question the church
• 1/3 of the population died
• It contributed to the decline of feudalism
• All are correct

What symptom of the plague could be seen on the patients skin?

• Bruises

• Acne

• Burns

• Large Boils

Landowners offered peasants freedom in exchange for work.

• True

• False

Why couldn't the priests burry all of the bodies during the black death?

• They were not authorized to do that.

• There were to many bodies to burry.

• They were also dead, so it was not possible.

• He was to busy eating Taco Bell.

Rats carried the disease and entered Europe from Asia on trading ships.

• True

• False