The Black Death

What was the Black Death?

• The Bubonic Plague

• The Spanish Flu

Why was it called the Black Death?

• Because if someone caught the illness, their vision turned black.

• Because if someone caught the illness, they got black marks on their skin.

When was the Black Death?

• 1346 - 1353

• 1809 - 1845

How did the Black Death come to Europe?

• By pigeons carrying the disease

• By rats that came on trading boats

What was its origin?

• Australia

• USA

• Asia

• Europe

What was caused the Black Death?

• A bacterial infection

• A fungal infection

• A viral infection

What is the name of this common symptom of the plague?

• Buboe

• Boil

What was the shape of the plague doctors' masks?

• Round

• Bird's Beak

• Triangular

• Long