Effects of the Black Death Quiz

What was the immediate economic effect of the Black Death due to the reduction in the number of workers?

• Wages decreased and inequality increased

• Wages remained the same but the number of jobs increased

• Wages increased and inequality decreased

• There was no significant change in wages or inequality

What system is said to have ended as a result of the Black Death?

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Mercantilism

What did the people who owned land do to control the workers after the Black Death?

• They increased wages voluntarily

• They made rules to control the workers and keep wages low

• They allowed workers to set their own wages

• They abolished all previous work-related laws

How did some workers react to the new rules imposed by landowners after the Black Death?

• They accepted the rules without protest

• They left their jobs or asked for more money

• They formed unions to negotiate better conditions

• They took over the land and started working for themselves

What is the modern-day pandemic mentioned in the text that is compared to the Black Death?

• H1N1 Influenza

• SARS

• COVID-19

• Ebola

What is the goal mentioned in the text regarding the social and work hierarchies after the pandemic?

• To create a completely new social system

• To bring back the old social and work hierarchies

• To ensure permanent gains for workers as seen after the Black Death

• To distribute money and power equally among all workers

According to the text, what did the rich people do after the Black Death?

• They distributed their wealth among the workers

• They took back more of the money and power

• They maintained the status quo without changes

• They provided better benefits for unemployed people

What should we not forget when talking about the Black Death, as mentioned in the text?

• The exact number of people who died

• The people who made changes and the problems with those changes

• The origin of the Black Death

• The medical treatments used during the Black Death

What are some of the important things for our future after the pandemic mentioned in the text?

• Economic growth and technological advancements

• Safety, health, fairness for all races, and how men and women are treated

• Political changes and international relations

• Environmental conservation and climate change

What did the landowners in England do after the Black Death?

• They increased wages for workers

• They abolished the need for contracts

• They made rules to control workers, freezing wages and requiring contracts

• They gave more freedom to the workers