The Black Death

Where did the ships come from that carried the plague?

• The Middle East

• North Africa

• England

• Rome

The plague was called the "Black Death" because...

• dead bodies turned black

• the buboes were large black spots

• the rats were black

• people were burned

What do we call the big black spots that developed on a person's body?

• buboes

• flea bites

• infections

• A sign from God

Why was Medieval Europe ideal for rats?

• It was cold and wet.

• There was a lot of garbage and filth.

• The people from Europe killed all the cats.

• The Holy Church ordered the protection of all rats.

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

• Rattus Rattus

• Holius Crudius Pestis

• Blackus Rattus Europus

• Yersina Pestis

Which creature carried the plague?

• crusader

• rat

• flea

• serf

The living conditions of the people were ...

• clean and wonderful.

• good because the church took care of them.

• awful, dirty, and filthy.

• exciting, because everyone wanted to join the Crusade.

How many people died in Medieval Europe because of the plague?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

Where do we still find the deadly plague today?

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

• All of the above

In which year did the Black Death start in Europe?

• 1346

• 1347

• 1098

• 1147