Understanding the Black Death

What bacterium caused the Black Death?

• Bacillus anthracis

• Yersinia pestis

• Escherichia coli

• Mycobacterium leprae

How did the Black Death primarily spread across continents?

• Trade routes

• Direct human contact

• Airborne particles

• Contaminated water

What was a common reaction of families to infected members during the Black Death?

• Leaving them to die

• Immediate recovery efforts

• Use of herbal remedies

• Isolation in special care facilities

What significant social change occurred due to the Black Death?

• Increase in the value of labor

• Decrease in the value of labor

• Decrease in trade activities

• Rise in the population

Who discovered the cause of the Black Death?

• Alexander Fleming

• Louis Pasteur

• Robert Koch

• Alexandre Yersin

What role did rats play in the spread of the Black Death?

• They carried infected fleas

• They directly infected humans

• They had no role

• They were immune carriers

How can the Black Death be transmitted from fleas to humans?

• Direct skin contact

• Through airborne droplets

• By the bite of an infected flea

• Through contaminated food

What was a unique method of warfare using the Black Death?

• Contaminating water supplies

• Launching infected corpses

• Using infected arrows

• Spreading rumors of a curse