The Plague

What is the name of the bacteria that causes the plague?

• Vibrio Cholerae

• Borrelia Burgdorferi

• Yersinia Pestis

• Salmonella

The plague has many names. Which of these is NOT a name for the plague?

• Black Death

• Black Plague

• Bubonic Plague

• Baboomin Plague

What was the main reason for the spread of the plague in the mid 1300s?

• Diplomatic Travel

• Trade along Silk Roads

• Large public gatherings

• Camel racing

Where did the Bubonic Plague originate?

• Europe

• The Middle East

• India

• China

The Black Death is no longer around because a cure has been developed

• True

• False

What was one social effect of the plague?

What was one economic effect of the plague?

What was one short term effect of the plague?

What was one long term effect of the plague?

How did the black death spread?

• fleas and rats

• beds and coats

• air and skin

• dogs and cats