WorksheetsBubonic Plague
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Bubonic Plague?
Where did the Black Death technically start?
What was the cause to the spreading of the Bubonic Plague?
The Black Plague was thought to be brought to Western Europe through:
Trade Routes
Crusades
Mongol invasions
Viking raids
Due to the of the Black Death:
People entered into feudal agreements for protection.
Africa became the most powerful continent.
People lost faith in the Church.
All monarchs of Europe and Asia died.
What was a result of the Black Death of the fourteenth century?
African populations destroyed from disease
African culture destroyed from forced slave captures
War in western Europe
Dramatic shortages of laborers and people throughout Europe
Many believed the Black Death was God punishing people for their sins.
True
False
The epidemic began in the 1600s in Italy.
True
False
What was the only way to avoid dying in the Black Death?
Medicine
Therapy
Isolation
Healthy diet
How long did it take to die from the Black Death?
Days
Weeks
Months
Years
How many forms of the plague were there ?
1
2
3
4
What is the bubonic plague ?
It is a disease that wiped out most of North America. It was mainly spread by plants or some animals.
It is a disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. It is mainly spread by fleas from small animals.
What did most people believe the Black Death was caused by?
Dogs and cats
Biological war affairs
God's punishment
Mites and fleas
Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread so quickly throughout Europe?
Doctors ran out of vaccinations for the plague.
Doctors ran out of antibiotics for the plague.
Doctors had little knowledge of how to cure the disease.
Doctors were too sick themselves to help others suffering.
Due to the Black Death:
People entered into feudal agreements for protection.
Africa became the most powerful continent.
People lost faith in the Church.
All monarchs of Europe and Asia died.
How did life change for surviving peasants and serfs after the plague?
They began to demand pay for their labor.
They all moved from towns to the country.
They now had to work much longer days.
Life didn't change much for the peasants.
Approximately what percentage of the population of Europe was lost because of the Black Death?
1/2
1/3
1/4
1/8
The first Plague occurred during the:
During the 1800s
Reign of Justinian
During the 1300s...
Present-day..
The second Plague occurred during the:
During the 1800s
Reign of Justinian
During the 1300s...
Present-day..
The third Plague occurred during the:
During the 1800s
Reign of Justinian
During the 1300s...
Present-day..
Why is it called the black plague?
Only white animals die from it
Only black cats die from it
Peoples blood goes black from internal bleeding
Your head turns black as an effect
Which of the following was NOT a direct result of the Black Plague?
Scarcity of labor
Decrease in population
Decline of the influence of the church
Political reform
How did the Black Death change the role of the Church in the lives of people during the 1300’s?
The Christian Church was replaced by other religions.
The power of Church grew more.
Many began to question the power of their religious leaders.
There was no change. People still attended church in great numbers.
The Black Death was also known as the —
Bubonic plague
Flu epidemic
Death epidemic
Poison of the rats
What did NOT result from conditions after the Black Death?
the growth of towns and cities
the beginning of capitalism
a strengthening of Church authority
the gradual elimination of serfdom
What did the scarcity of labor created by the Black Death cause?
economic collapse
a reduction in wages
an increase in wages
dependence on slavery
Which of the following did people believe caused the Black Death in the 1300s?
Dogs and cats
Biological warfare
God's punishment
Food mites
Which group was unfairly/mistakenly blamed for the plague in some areas of Europe?
Vikings
Men
True/False: People in the 1300s knew what caused the Bubonic Plague.
True
False
Based on the map above, from where did the Bubonic Plague originate?
Northern Europe
South Africa
Central Asia
Middle East
Based on the map above, in what year did the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) reach Prague?
1347
1348
1349
1350
What is the bubonic plague ?
It is a disease that wiped out most of North America. It was mainly spread by plants or some animals.
It is a disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. It is mainly spread by fleas from small animals.
It is still a mystery.
Does the Black Plague still exist today?
No - it has been eradicated.
Yes - and it can be cured with modern anti-biotics.
Yes - but only in China & Mongolia.
Yes - and there still isn't a cure.
What factors DID NOT help spread the Plague in Europe?
Trade routes from China into Europe, spreading the disease
Lack of clean/sanitary sewers
Lack of medical knowledge to fight the spread of the disease
The popularity of eating foods from North Africa
Plague doctors would use blood-letting/draining as treatments to 'remove the contaminated blood' from sick patients.
True
False
Which was NOT a symptom of the Plague?
Coughing up blood
Swollen neck, armpits, and groin
High fever
Skin falling off
There was no cure for the Black Death & it was highly ____________ (likely to spread to others).
What were THREE causes for the start of the Bubonic Plague? You need to click on three answers.
Increased international trade
Rising population
Lack of medical knowledge
Rising rat population
What was the name of the bacteria that spread the Black Plague?
Bacteria
Yersinia Pestis
Blue Green Bacteria
Athletes Foot
Mongolian armies attacking Kaffa spread the plague into the town by ...
Catapulting the plague corpses into the town
Letting loose flea-infested black rats
Selling bales of cloth infested with fleas
