Trade Networks and the Black Death

What started one of the biggest epidemics in world history?

• A large animal

• A natural disaster

• One of the smallest animals

• A technological failure

Which empire is mentioned in the context of the epidemic spread?

• Roman Empire

• British Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What bacterium caused the Black Death?

• Escherichia coli

• Yersinia pestis

• Bacillus anthracis

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

What was a consequence of the flourishing trade connections in the Mongol Empire?

• Increased cultural exchange

• The spread of the Black Death

• Development of new technologies

• Improved agricultural techniques

What was the impact of the Black Death on the population?

• It increased the population

• It had no impact

• It significantly reduced the population

• It stabilized the population

Where did Yersinia pestis originate?

• South America

• Central Asia

• North America

• Western Europe

What was the Pax Mongolica?

• A peace treaty between European nations

• A period of peace and stability across the Mongol Empire

• A type of ship used by traders

• A disease that spread during the Black Death

Which Italian city-states became wealthy during the Pax Mongolica?

• Rome and Florence

• Milan and Naples

• Venice and Genoa

• Turin and Bologna

What were European cities described as during the plague?

• Crowded and poorly sanitized

• Spacious and clean

• Modern and advanced

• Isolated and rural

Where were merchants and traders spreading the Black Death?

• The Silk Road

• Underground Tunnels

• Air Trade Routes

• Sea Trade Routes