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The Black Death FAC P1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Black Death emerged in the mid__________.

a)

1300s

b)

1400s

c)

1500s

d)

1600s

2.

The Black Death originated in _____________.

a)

Europe

b)

North Africa

c)

Middle East

d)

Central Asia

3.

How many people are estimated to have been killed by the Black Death?

a)

10 million

b)

50 millon

c)

100 million

d)

1 billion

4.

Doctors advised people to avoid breathing poisoned air to protect yourself from the bubonic plague.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which group gained more power as a result of the Black Death?

a)

Kings

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

6.

Many Europeans in the medieval era believed __________ was to blame for most illnesses, including the plague.

a)

miasma

b)

rats

c)

God

d)

peasants

7.

Many Christians and Muslims believed the plague was a punishment from God.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

_________ were accused of poisoning drinking water to spread the plague on purpose.

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

Muslims

d)

Peasants

9.

The _______________ lost power in Europe as some people lost faith when their prayers didn't end the plague.

a)

Catholic Church

b)

King

c)

Nobles

d)

Knights

10.

_______ carrying the bubonic plague bacteria bit humans causing it to spread.

a)

Fleas

b)

Rats

c)

Mosquitos

d)

Spiders