The Black Death Quiz

What was the Black Death?

• A war that occurred in Europe in the mid-1300s

• An infectious disease caused by a bacterium

• A natural disaster that struck Europe in the mid-1300s

• A period of economic prosperity in Europe

How did the Black Death spread?

• Through contaminated water sources

• By person-to-person contact

• Fleas feasting on rats spread it to other rats, and then to humans

• Through airborne transmission

How did the spread of the Black Death affect the economy?

• It had no significant impact on the economy

• It led to the development of modern economy replacing self-sufficiency

• It improved trade relations between European countries

• It caused an increase in the production of goods

How did the spread of the Black Death affect society?

• It improved the healthcare system of the time

• It caused society to become more united

• It had a huge social impact that caused society to break down

• It led to the discovery of new continents

What impact did the Black Death have on the global population?

• It caused the global population to double

• It had a minimal impact on the global population

• It killed about 25 million people around the world

• It led to an increase in the global birth rate

How did the Black Death contribute to the development of agriculture during the period?

• It increased the number of agricultural products that required more labor.

• It led to the production of agricultural products that required less labor.

• It decreased the variety of agricultural products available.

• It had no significant impact on agriculture.

What was one of the effects of the Black Death on commerce?

• Commerce decreased due to a lack of goods to trade.

• Commerce was unaffected by the Black Death.

• Commerce increased as more goods like wool and vegetables were traded.

• Only luxury goods were traded after the Black Death.

What role did banks play in the economy after the Black Death?

• Banks were established to handle payments, savings, and credit.

• Banks became less important and eventually disappeared.

• Banks only provided loans to the agricultural sector.

• Banks restricted the development of new businesses.

Which new social class emerged as a result of increased trading after the Black Death?

• The peasant class

• The merchant class

• The noble class

• The artisan class

How did the Black Death force Europeans to change their approach to technology?

• It discouraged technological innovation due to a decrease in population.

• It led to a decline in the use of technology in agriculture.

• It forced Europeans to be more productive and improve technology.

• It had no effect on technological development.