Unit 1.4 The Bubonic Plague

What was the public's reaction to the Black Death?

• Calm and composed

• Panic and isolation

• Indifference

• Celebration

What is a plague?

• A viral infection with no cure

• A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and buboes

• A mild illness with no symptoms

• A disease that only affects plants

Approximately how many people were killed by the Black Death worldwide in the mid-1300s?

• 25 million

• 50 million

• 75 million

• 100 million

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

• They were the primary carriers of the disease

• They transmitted the disease from rats to humans

• They were unaffected by the disease

• They only spread the disease among animals

How did the Black Plague impact the job market?

• It created more job opportunities.

• It led to a labor surplus.

• It caused a labor shortage.

• It reduced wages significantly.

Which of the following was NOT responsible for the spread of the Bubonic Plague?

• The crusaders traveling to the Middle East

• Fleas traveling on rats

• Trade networks that stretched across Europe and Asia

• People eeing plague infested cities

According to the text, where did the bubonic plague originate?

• England

• China

• Italy

• India

What does image 1 seem to suggest about where the Bubonic Plague came from?

• The plague was a punishment from God for their actions.

• The plague was spread by bad air.

• The plague was spread by tainted water.
  

• The plague was spread by invaders from other countries.

  
  

Which of the following is shown in the Bubonic Plague Death Chart? (Select TWO)

• France had the largest population decline because of the bubonic plague.

• The total population in Europe decreased by 30%.

• Italy had the largest population decline because of the bubonic plague.

• Ireland's population decreased from 800,000 to 400,000.
  

Which of the following were effects of the Bubonic Plague on Europe? (Select TWO)

• Europeans began to travel to China to gain access to resources they did not have.

• Money and wealth became more concentrated in the hands of the survivors.

• Feudalism started to collapse with the decrease in population.

• The Catholic Church expanded its power in Europe.