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Where did the Black Death occurred
Asia
China
Malaysia
Europe
how many deaths were caused by this plague?
20 millions
25 millions
10 million
23 millions
This plague was infested by?
rodents
fleas
rodents and fleas
cats
From what continent did the Bubonic Plague most likely come?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
What was a social effect of the Black Death?
People worked together to care for the sick.
People isolated themselves to only their families.
People stayed away from one another.
People congregated in churches to seek healing.
How was the Black Death originally spread?
Soldiers on the battle field during the Crusades caught the germ from their attackers.
Rats came on boats from overseas and bit humans.
It was airborne, meaning it was spread through the air.
Fleas on infected rats bit them and then jumped onto onto humans and bit them.
How did the plague arrive to England?
War
Port
Magic
Infected waters
What symptom of the plague could be seen on the patients skin?
Bruises
Acne
Burns
Large Boils
Rats carried the disease and entered Europe from Asia on trading ships.
True
False
What were NOT symptoms of the Bubonic plague?
Hair falling out
Bubos' on the skin
High fever
Skin turned grey/black
People thought the plague was happening because..
God was punishing them
They were not bathing enough
They had a poor diet
God was happy with them
Which explanation of the plague below was commonly given by the Catholic Church in 1348?
The plague was the result of a virus spread by rats and fleas.
The plague was God's punishment for people's sins.
The plague was a result of poor hygiene, which made it easy for rats to multiply.
The plague was triggered by the bacterium "Yersinia Pestis".
How did the plague impact the population?
Doubled the population
Killed 1/3rd to 1/2 of the population
Did not do anything to population
What year did the Peasants' Revolt happen?
1380
1381
1481
1831
Who was the King at the time of the Peasants' Revolt?
Edward III
Henry III
Richard II
Richard III
How old was Richard II at the time of the Peasants' revolt?
9
14
18
24
What was the benefit of the Black Death wiping out over a third of the population?
They got better wages
They got better rights
What was the name of the tax Richard II introduced to pay for the war against France?
Community Charge
Income Tax
Ship Money
Poll Tax
What was the name of the priest who encouraged the peasants to rebel?
John Ball
Wat Tyler
Richard
Where did the Peasants' Revolt start?
Kent and Essex
Surrey and Kent
Lancashire and Yorkshire
London
What was the name of the leader of the Peasants Revolt?
John Ball
Wat Tyler
Richard II
How many times did Richard II meet the peasants?
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
Which of the following was NOT a medieval period
High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
Middle Middle Ages
Early Middle Ages
What was the result of the Statute of Labourers (1351)?
It set a minimum wage
It set a maximum wage
Everyone over the age of 15 had to pay a tax
Who claimed that all people were created equal?
Jack Straw
Wat Tyler
John Ball
How old was Richard when he became king?
10
14
32
Who had to pay the Poll Tax?
Landowners
Everyone over the age of 15
Peasants
What did Richard II say to the rebels after Wat Tyler had been killed?
'I will be your king and leader'
'All men are free and equal'
'Throw away the evil lords'
What happened after the Revolt?
Richard abolished serfdom as he had promised
The Poll Tax was collected
The revolts were put down and the rebels were hanged
What law prevented peasants from moving around to find work?
The Stop Law
The Poor Law
The Statute of Labourers
What is a protest
An action showing unhappiness to something
Somebody who starts a rebellion
A disagreement
None of the above
Where did the king meet Wat Tyler?
Mile End
Old Trafford
Newcastle upon Tyne
Hammersmith
Plumstead
Peasants are lower than the serfs in the social system.
True
False
What kind of houses did the peasants live in?
Wooden houses
Castle
Houses made of mud bricks
Temples
Peasants are higher up in the social pyramid than the lords.
True
False
What do peasants rarely eat?
Fruits
Meat
Vegetables
Bread
Reasons for the Peasants' Revolt of 1381:
Rise in text
The black death
Declining income of the poor
All of the above
How did peasants make money?
by working in the Lord's house.
they were given cash for farming.
They grew and raised their own food giving a portion as rent to landowners.
They sell their children.
The peasants were important to the feudal system because
they were slaves
they farm the land
they can sew
All of the above
What was the feudal hierarchy in order from most power to least power?
Monarch, Knights, Nobles, Peasants
Nobles, Monarchs, Peasants, Knights
Monarch, Nobles, Knights, Peasants
Monarch, Nobles, Peasants, Knights
As towns and trade grew, what changed about medieval society?
A middle class was created.
Clergy were less respected.
Other religions were accepted.
All of these
How did guilds benefits workers & customers?
set fair working hours
set fair prices
set standards for quality
All of these
One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was
unsanitary conditions
poison in community wells
refusal to use herbal medicines
lack of care by family members
Which statement best answers the question below.
Despite the fact that the Black Death was widespread and deadly,
it seemed that some Europeans were immune to it.
it was not understood how it started or how it spread
it did not affect most countries in western Europe.
it seemed that many doctors did not attempt to treat it.
Historians make interpretations about events based on
novels based on the past.
the opinions of journalists.
interviews with citizens.
the evidence they collect.
Historians are always looking for clues, which makes historians similar to
geographers.
attorneys
investigators.
scientists.
When the Black Death spread through Europe, its cause was not understood, so
doctors became frustrated and gave up looking for the cause.
governments wouldn’t allow immigrants to enter each country.
many people immigrated to plague-free parts of the world.
some groups were blamed and persecuted as a result.
Why did many people seek help from priests as the Black Death spread through Europe?
They did not trust doctors to find a treatment.
They believed the plague was punishment.
Their prayers alone had not provided a cure.
Their families died and needed forgiveness.
What is the approximate death rate for bubonic plague?
50%
90%
100%
1%
SELECT ALL of the effects of the Black Death on European society:
at least 1/3 of the population died
peasants gained power at the expense of lords
feudalism declined as serfs demanded higher pay or moved to cities
there were massive improvements in medical care
trade decreased
Why was the Black Death good for surviving peasants?
labor was in high demand, so they could receive higher pay
it was not good for surviving peasants
many peasants were promoted to noble classes to replace dead lords
availability and quality of medical care for peasants improved
Approximately what percentage of the population of Europe died from plague?
30-50%
50-90%
10-20%
2-5%
SELECT ALL of the common bubonic plague symptoms:
buboes
fever
chills
headache
myocarditis
Why was the Black Death particularly devastating in Western Europe?
unsanitary conditions & poor medical practices
many tried to catch it so they could gain immunity
no one took the plague seriously
the plague was the first severe pandemic in Western Europe
What was the primary way that plague spread from animals to humans?
flea bites
cat scratches
mosquito bites
tick bites
How did the Black Death enter Europe and spread to each kingdom?
trade ports and trade routes
along rivers and waterways
deer & bird migrations
the vikings used it as a biological weapon
How many days did it take a person to start showing symptoms of the Black Plague?
Three days
Zero days
Seven Days
Two Days
The Black Plague was an airborne disease.
True
False
Many people did NOT believe that the Black Plague was a result of God punishing them?
True
False
What happened to most people who were infected with the plague?
Nothing because they got a vaccine for the disease
Their hair fell out, but then they got better
All of their skin turned black, but then they got better
They got covered in swollen blisters (buboes) and mostly died
How did the plague impact Europe?
People started to question the church
1/3 of the population died
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
All are correct
(a) were responsible for transmitting the disease from rats to humans
Which type of plague effected the lungs?
Bubonic
Septicemic
Pneumoic
Which type of plague caused swollen lymph nodes?
Bubonic
Septicemic
Pneumonic
In what year did the Black Death pandemic begin?
1343
1354
1346
1338
Economic activities during feudalism were based on....
Agriculture
Factory jobs
Business banking
Select the two plagues that united to become the Black Death
Pneumonic plague
Big source
Bubonic plague
Algae hypnosis
What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe?
fleas/black mice
fleas/black rats
ticks/black rats
ticks/brown bears
What is the actual name for the Black Plague?
Rodent Plague
Black Misery
My life is over Plague
Bubonic Plague
What are the two most common ways the Black Plague was spread?
Fleas or rats
Genetics
Transferred through the air
Contaminated food and water
What job did this person have?
farmer
pope
bishop
doctor
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Black Death?
population decreased
people lived longer lives
Jewish people were prosecuted
religion began to change
There was not cure for the Black Death and it was highly ____________________ (likely to spread to others)
ravaging
influential
contagious
potent
What was the most distinctive symptom of the Black Plague?
Vomiting
Aches and Pains
Swellings under the armpit
Fever
Coughing up blood
What law was meant to stop wages rising?
The Cloth Act
The Statue of Wages
The Statute of Labourers
The Stamp Act
What is a Poll Tax?
A tax on tents
A tax on supports which held up peasant houses
A tax on each person
A tax on Eastern European Merchants
Which class was affected the most by the plague?
Peasants
Nobles
Priests
Merchants
Every Class
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
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
What was a theory Europeans thought why the Black Plague hit the continent?
Punishment from God
Bad Alignment with the Planets
Jews Spread the Disease
All of the Above
None of the Above
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
True or False: The Bishops of the Church were typically poor and had little power in the kingdom.
True
False
Who says: 'The knight gives me three fields to farm but I do not own the land.'
King
Baron
Knight
Peasant
Who says: 'Everybody is above me!'
Pensent
Pleasant
Pheasant
Peasant
What did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local baron?
Lots of food and the weekends off
The right to vote for the king
Protection from invaders
A long happy life
Which King introduced Feudalism to England in 1066 AD?
(a)
Which of the following where privileges of the nobles?
They provided money to the lord.
They were lords to peasants.
They were lords to the knights.
They granted land to their vassals.
