Crusades Black Death and Feudalism

What was the Black Death?

• A series of religious wars

• A devastating pandemic

• A political movement

• A period of economic prosperity

What was the Black Death?

• A series of religious wars

• A devastating pandemic

• A political movement

• A period of economic prosperity

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Black Death on European society?

• Increased population growth

• Strengthened feudalism

• Decline in population and labor force

• Rise in religious tolerance

What scientific method could be used to study the spread of the Black Death?

• Chemical analysis

• Epidemiological modeling

• Astronomical observation

• Genetic engineering

How did the Black Death contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• By increasing the power of the nobility

• By reducing the labor force and increasing wages

• By strengthening the manorial system

• By promoting serfdom

Which organism is responsible for transmitting the Black Death?

• Mosquito

• Flea

• Tick

• Louse

What type of pathogen caused the Black Death?

• Virus

• Bacterium

• Fungus

• Protozoan

Which scientific principle can explain the rapid spread of the Black Death in medieval cities?

• Newton's laws of motion

• Theory of relativity

• Germ theory of disease

• Law of conservation of energy

What was a common scientific misconception about the cause of the Black Death during the medieval period?

• It was caused by bad air or miasma

• It was caused by bacteria

• It was transmitted by fleas

• It was a result of poor hygiene

How can modern science help prevent pandemics similar to the Black Death?

• By developing vaccines

• By increasing trade

• By promoting urbanization

• By reducing biodiversity

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3