The black plague

What was the primary cause of the Black Death?

• • A) Virus

• • B) Bacterium

• • C) Parasite

• • D) Fungus

Where is it believed that the Black Death originated?

• • A) Europe

• • B) Africa

• • C) China

• • D) India

How did the Black Death primarily spread?

• • A) Through the air

• • B) Through contaminated water

• • C) Through infected fleas

• • D) Through direct contact with an infected person

What were the swollen lymph nodes called in the Black Death?

• • A) Buboes

• • B) Boils

• • C) Tumors

• • D) Cysts

Which of the following was NOT a symptom of the Black Death?

• • A) Fever

• • B) Chills

• • C) Headache

• • D) Rash

When did the Black Death reach its peak in Europe?v

• • A) 1320s

• • B) 1347-1351

• • C) 1400s

• • D) 1500s

How many people are estimated to have died during the Black Death?

• • A) 7-20 million

• • B) 50-100 million

• • C) 75-200 million

• • D) 300-500 million

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Black Death?

• • A) Decline of feudalism

• • B) Weakening of the

• • C) Rise of the Ottoman Empire

• • D) Start of the Renaissance

What was one ineffective method used to combat the Black Death?

• • A) Quarantine

• • B) Bloodletting

• • C) Hygiene practices

• • D) Antibiotics

How did people in the Middle Ages try to prevent the Black Death?

• • A) Wearing masks filled with aromatic herbs

• • B) Avoiding crowded places

• • C) Washing their hands frequently

• • D) All of the above