"The Black Death" Notes Review

What was the Bubonic Plague also known as?

• The Great Plague

• The Black Death

• The Red Death

• The White Plague

Where did the Bubonic Plague probably start?

• India

• China

• Italy

• France

How was the Bubonic Plague spread?

• Through contaminated water

• Through the air

• Through the bites of infected fleas found on black rats

• Through direct contact with infected persons

What year did a ship from the east dock in an Italian port in Sicily, bringing the Bubonic Plague?

• 1327

• 1347

• 1367

• 1387

What did many people believe was the cause of the Bubonic Plague at the time?

• A natural disaster

• A punishment from God

• A scientific phenomenon

• A man-made event

By what year had 1/4-1/3 of the population of Europe died from the Bubonic Plague, also known as "The Black Death"?

• 1347

• 1351

• 1350

• 1349

Approximately how many people died as a result of the Bubonic Plague?

• 10-15 million

• 24-25 million

• 30-35 million

• 40-45 million

What is the map in the image primarily illustrating?

• The trade routes during the Middle Ages

• The political boundaries during the Bubonic Plague

• The spread of the Bubonic Plague in Europe during the second pandemic

• The migration patterns in Europe during the 14th century

Why were most people highly susceptible to the Bubonic Plague?

• They had prior contact with the disease

• They had strong resistance to the disease

• They had not had prior contact with the disease

• They were immune to the disease

What weakened the capacity for resistance to the Bubonic Plague in many people?

• Overpopulation

• Malnutrition

• Vaccinations

• Antibiotics