AP European History Chapter 11 Test Review

Which of the following lists includes three adverse economic and population changes in 14th Century Europe?

• Population decline, labor shortages, economic recession

• Industrial growth, population boom, increased trade

• Technological advancement, urban expansion, wealth increase

• Stable population, agricultural surplus, economic prosperity

The main cause of the 14th Century famines was:

• A series of poor harvests due to bad weather

• The spread of the Black Death

• Increased warfare between kingdoms

• A sudden rise in population

A famine is:

• a severe shortage of food

• an abundance of food

• a type of festival

• a type of weather event

The region most devastated by the Black Death was:

• Italian States - Italy today

• France

• England

• Holy Roman Empire - Germany today

What percentage of the European population was believed to have been wiped out by the Black Death?

• About 50%

• About 10%

• About 25%

• About 70%

When did the plague reach Rome?

• 1347
• 1348
• 1349
• 1350

The Black Death would only affect?

• Peasants working the land
• Nobles living luxurious lives
• Everyone and anyone

What portion of Europe's population were killed by the Black Death?

• 1/4
• 1/3
• 1/2
• 3/4

What was the benefit of the Black Death wiping out over a third of the population?

• They got better wages

• They got better rights

​ (a)   ships brought the Bubonic Plague to Europe in the year (b)   .

• Merchant
• 1347
• Passenger
• Naval
• 1918
• 1789