Assessment Prep Quizz

Which term refers to the bacterial species responsible for the Black Death?

• Miasma

• Yersinia Pestis

• Buboes

• Flagellants

What were the approximate percentages of each section of the Feudal Pyramid?

• Nobles = 10%

• Knights = 20%

• Peasants = 70%

• Clergy = 5%

Historians suggest the Black Death began in which location?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• America

How did the Black Death move into Medieval Europe?

• Through trade routes

• By air travel

• Via digital communication

• Through space exploration

What do scientists now know really caused the Black Plague?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Parasites

The Flagellants were a religious group during the Middle Ages. What did they believe?

• They believed in self-punishment to atone for sins.

• They believed in spreading Christianity through peaceful means.

• They believed in accumulating wealth as a sign of divine favor.

• They believed in isolation from society to achieve spiritual enlightenment.

What did the Church and the Clergy say about the Plague?

• It was a punishment from God.

• It was caused by bad air.

• It was a result of poor hygiene.

• It was spread by rats.

Which of the following terms refers to a source that provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Written Source

• Non-written Source

According to Source 2, what was the ‘worst demographic disaster’?

• The Black Death

• The Spanish Flu

• World War II

• The Great Famine

Identify one FACT and one OPINION from Source 2.

• Fact: The Earth orbits the Sun. Opinion: Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

• Fact: Water boils at 100°C. Opinion: Summer is the best season.

• Fact: The capital of France is Paris. Opinion: Cats are better than dogs.

• Fact: Humans need oxygen to survive. Opinion: Pizza is the most delicious food.