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Select two names given to the Black Death
Pestilence
Big source
Bubonic plague
Algae hypnosis
The Black Death probably began from the plains of
Africa
Europe
Asia
America
The black Death was spread by .......... and ..........
Snakes
Rats
Fleas
Flies
The medieval people relied on the following cures for the Black death EXCEPT
Leeching
Onions
Figs
none of the above
People of Europe blamed the ....... for spreading the plague
Muslims
Christians
Jews
Hindus
............. merchants brought the plague to Europe
Spanish
Italian
English
French
All the following were symptoms of the plague EXCEPT
Vomiting
Swells around the armpit
Diarrhea
Fever
The plague started in the year........
1537
1545
1318
1256
The plague was transmitted by all the following EXCEPT
Rats
Flies
Humans
Fleas
Which of the following was NOT used in treating the plague by medieval people?
Onions
Figs
Frogs
Penicillin
Where did the Black Death originate?
Asia
Europe
North America
Aftica
How did the Black Death affect the economy of Europe?
It led to an increase in production and trade.
It caused a decline in production and trade.
It led to the development of new industries.
It had no effect on the economy.
What was the relationship between population decline and economic changes in medieval Europe?
Population decline led to economic decline.
Population decline led to economic growth.
Population decline led to technological advancements.
Population decline had no impact o the economy.
What was the role of trade routes in the spread of the Black Death?
They had no impact on the spread of the Black Death.
They were the main cause of the Black Death.
They helped to prevent the spread of the Black Death.
They were a major factor in the spread of the Black Death.
How did the Black Death spread to Europe?
Through the air
Through trade routes
Through contaminated water sources
Through direct contact with infected individuals
What was the purpose of the beaked masks worn by plague doctors?
To provide aromatherapy
To protect against contaminated water sources
To filter out bad smells
To prevent direct contact with infected individuals
What was the impact of the Black Death on the production of goods in Europe?
It had no impact on production
It led to the development of new industries
It led to an increase in production
It caused a decline in production
What was the medical knowledge like during the medieval period?
Advanced and based on scientific evidence
Limited and based on superstitions
Based on modern medical practices
It was advanced
What was the impact of the Black Death on the population of Europe?
10-20% decline in population within five years
No significant impact on population
A 70-80% decline in population within five years
A 30-60% decline in population within five years
What was one theory about the cause of the Black Death?
Direct contact with infected individuals
Bad smells in the air
Germs carried by
rats and fleas
Contaminated water
sources
What did plague doctors wear to protect themselves from the Black Death?
Hazmat suits
Beaked masks filled with dried flowers or spices
Aromatherapy oils
Cloth soaked in vinegar
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 was the Black Death spread over oceans?
It came with conquered people.
It resulted from missionary work in other lands.
It followed trade routes.
It was carried by birds.
Where did the Black Plague, or the Bubonic Plague, start?
It started in the Americas and was brought by boat to Eastern Europe by rats.
It started in Central Asia and moved west along the Silk Road and reached Eastern Europe by 1343.
It started in the Byzantine Empire and was brought to Europe during the Crusades.
It started in cities and towns Western Europe and spread to West Africa and Central Asia.
How did the spread of the Bubonic Plague impact the European economy?
The economy grew as Europeans researched a cure.
The economy shrank as medical costs increased.
The economy grew as trade increased.
The economy shrank as the workforce decreased.
How did the Black Death have a positive impact on the economy of Europe?
It decreased the demand for goods.
It inspired the creation of labor unions.
It brought an end to feudalism and increased the wages of average workers.
It increased the number of consumers within the economy.
Which of these was NOT a way that the Black Death was spread?
Bites from fleas that had been on infected rats
Breathing infected droplets from the air
Simply looking at an infected person
Coming into contact with infected bodily fluids from another person
Which of these were effects of the Black Plague in Europe? (Select TWO)
Europe's economy was devastated.
Peasants were able to demand higher wages.
Medical science advanced greatly through efforts to find a cure.
The Catholic Church grew in strength as people flocked to the church for help.
What were doctors able to do to stop the Black Death?
They quickly developed medicines to cure people.
They were able to quarantine people who had symptoms and kept other people from getting it.
They gave up hope and didn't try anything because the Plague was so deadly.
They tried all kinds of different cures but were unable to find an effective one.
Yersinia pestis is:
The type of rat that spreads plague
The type of flea that spreads plague
The type of bacteria that spreads plague
The name given to the large boils that develop from plague
People thought the plague was caused by all of the following except:
Punishment from God
Jews poisoning wells
Witches
A bacteria carried by fleas to people from infected rats
According to this map, where was the first place the plague was found?
China
Damascus
Germany
Muscovy
Which of these was the most likely result of getting the plague in the Middle Ages?
You would have lifelong scars but live.
It wasn't much worse than a cold and you would recover quickly.
You developed buboes in your armpits and groin, coughed up blood, got a terrible fever and aches and lived with these symptoms for years until you died.
You developed buboes in your armpits and groin, coughed up blood, got a terrible fever and aches and died in a week or less.
What evidence in this painting shows it is depicting the effects of the plague?
There are dead bodies laying in the streets.
People are going to church.
Angels and demons are battling in the sky.
A priest is reading from the Bible.
During what years did the black death occur?
1347-1351
500-1500
1919-1924
200-2019
Where did the black death start before it came to Europe?
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
About how many people died within the five years of the black death in Europe?
2-5 million
25- 35 million
2,000- 5,000
Everyone in Europe died
Fleas who lived on black rats helped to spread the plague?
True
False
Which are symptoms of the black death?
vomiting
high fever
black and purple spots on skin
swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits
How did life change for the people that did survive the Black Death?
More food for those who survived
People starved because there was a lack of food
Lords refused to pay peasants for work
Peasants could demand more pay because there were so few workers
What happened to peoples feelings toward the church after the Black Death?
People trusted the church more.
People thought that the church was perfect because no clergy died.
People lost faith in the church.
Everyone quit believing in God
What is another name for the Black Death?
Small pox
Bubonic Plague
Flu
Spanish influenza
Where did the Black Death originally start?
Europe
East Europe
Central Asia
The Middle east
True or False - Merchants and traders played a role in the spread of the plague.
True
False
In what year did the Black Death arrive in western Europe?
1322
1347
1453
1476
What did medieval doctors use to bleed patients?
Roundworms
Maggots
Mosquitoes
Leeches
What did the common people believe caused the plague?
A miasma
Fleas
God's punishment
Bacteria
Which group of people were falsely accused of causing the Black Death?
Jews
Muslims
Christians
The Black Death caused serious ________ shortages.
Food
Water
Housing
Labor
True or False - The Black Death did not bring about any positive changes in Europe.
True
False
This is an example of a...
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Which was NOT a believed cause of the plague.
Eating outside of meal times
Punishment from God
Bad smells or corrupt air
Strangers entering villages
What allowed the plague to spread so far?
Hot air balloons
Trade
Wars of conquest
Trains
With less workers, people could demand more (______) from the land owners.
Food and water
Hygiene
Pay
High fives
One effect of the plague was that
Religious officials lost credibility
Muslims and Christians found peaceful solutions with the shared borders
Medicine increased
Rats were kept as common pets
Decline of the Feudal system meant that...
Kings became serfs
Muslims conquered all over Europe in 1 year.
Lower class could revolt for better conditions more often
None of the answers are correct
A significant change in Europe after the plague was...
Equality amongst all social classes
People began seeing life in a different way, focusing on themselves more as a result
Trading decreased between Europe and Asia due to fear of more diseases
Science was made illegal as a fear of loss of religion worried commoners
What is the Black Death?
Virus
Strong Common Cold
Infectious Disease
Cut
Where did it come from?
Africa
North America
Europe
Central Asia
Why did the Bubonic Plague happen?
Dirty conditions
Jews & Lepers
Planets & Stars
Rotten meat
How did the Black Death spread?
Bacteria carried by fleas
Jews poisoning drinking water
Lepers open wounds
Position of planets
How did the Bubonic Plague contibute to the decline of Feudalism?
Killed off everyone in the Feudal system
Gave more power to the clergy allowing them to gain more land and taxes
Desperate need for workers and now workers could demand more rights
Stopped all legal reforms which gave power back to its original owners
Who got the Black Death?
Old people
Rich People
Anyone
Nobody
The plague began where?
Europe
The Middle East
Central Asia
North America
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.
When did the Black Plague start?
1359
1382
1293
1346
What carried the Black Plague?
fleas
cats
dogs
rats
How many peaple dies during the Black Plague?
25 Million
30 Million
2 Million
100,000
What did they do after they died of the plague?
thrown in the river
burned
burried
pilled up
It was called the Black plague back then?
True
False
What were the doctors called?
Crows
Municipal
Death
the Plague
Did they find a cure for the plague?
Yes
No
What armies threw dead plague infected bodies over the walls of civilians?
Mongol forces
Spartans
Feudel Armie
Who discoverd the black plague?
Tyler Cutler
Mike Sherin
Alexandre Yersin
Bob Maswer
How many waves did the black plague have?
1
2
8
3
What are the different forms of plague?
Bubonic
Pneumonic
Black
Septicemic
How did they cure the black plague back then?
animal cures
they didn't discover
religous cure
potions
Where was the Black plague first discovered?
France
Italy
Eurep
Asia
Which lyric is associated with the "bad air" and stench of death during the plague outbreaks?
Ring around the rosy
Ashes, ashes
We all fall down
Pocket full of posies
One person could get the plague from another person.
False
True
Some scientist think the plague arrived in Europe from?
dogs
ships
airplanes
trains
Which is not a main system of the plague
vominting
loss of teeth
spasams{shaking}
larg boils
How did the plague infect Europe?
It contruibutied to the decline of feudilism
Peaple started questioning the church
1/3 population died
All arecorrect
Which did not carry the plague?
human
flies
rats
fleas
The most deadly type of plague affected the?
heart
blood
lung
skin
How did the Black Death spread?
Fleas on rats
Through trade routes
Because people lived in close quarters and did not often bathe
All of the above
How much of Europe’s population was affected by the Black Death?
1/4th
1/2th
2/3rd
3/4th
After you got the plague, how long after did an infected person die?
2-3 weeks
1-2 months
4-6 hours
3-5 days
Another name for the Black Death is the (a) plague.
What year did the Black Death start?
1350
1246
1346
1351
Who was blamed for the Black Death?
The Turks
The Jews
The Monks
The Muslims
What was the name of the bacteria that caused the black death?
E. Coli
Yersinia Pestis
Xenopsylla
Listeria
Where did the Black Death start?
Europe
Africa
Austrailia
Asia
Why did the doctors dress like birds?
They thought they looked cool
They believed it protected them from the poisoned air
They did it for religious reasons
They wanted to keep the fleas off of them
What was the Black Death also known as?
Spanish Flu
Bubonic Plague
Smallpox
Yellow Fever
From which region did the Black Death originate before spreading to other parts of the world?
South America
Central Asia
North America
Australia
Which continent was most severely affected by the Black Death after it spread from Asia?
Africa
Europe
Australia
Antarctica
What was a major effect of the Black Death on the global population?
Population increased
Population declined sharply
Population stayed the same
Population doubled
Which of the following was a common way the Black Death spread to Europe?
Airplanes
Trade routes
Television
Internet
How did the Black Death affect trade routes between Asia and Europe?
Trade increased rapidly
Trade was disrupted and slowed down
Trade was unaffected
New trade routes were created
Which social change occurred in many European communities as a result of the Black Death?
Increase in feasts and celebrations
Breakdown of traditional social structures
More people moved to cities
More people became farmers
What was one economic effect of the Black Death on workers in Europe?
Wages decreased
Wages increased due to labor shortages
No change in wages
Workers lost all rights
Which of the following best describes a cultural response to the Black Death?
People ignored the disease
Art and literature began to focus on themes of death and suffering
There was no change in culture
People stopped creating art
Approximately what percentage of Europe’s population is estimated to have died due to the Black Death?
5%
25% to 50%
75%
100%
Explain how the spread of the Black Death along trade routes impacted the economies of cities on those routes.
Cities became wealthier due to increased trade
Many cities suffered economic decline as trade slowed and populations decreased
Cities were unaffected
Cities grew rapidly
Analyze how the decline in population due to the Black Death led to changes in the feudal system in Europe.
The feudal system became stronger
The feudal system weakened as peasants gained more bargaining power
The feudal system was unchanged
The feudal system was replaced by democracy
Using evidence, explain why the Black Death led to a shift in religious beliefs or practices in affected communities.
People became less religious
Some people lost faith, while others became more religious, seeking explanations and comfort
Religion was banned
No change in religious beliefs
Evaluate the long-term economic recovery in Europe after the Black Death. Which factor contributed most to this recovery?
Discovery of new lands
Increased demand for labor and higher wages
Invention of the steam engine
Import of gold from the Americas
Assess how the Black Death’s impact on population influenced the development of new social or economic opportunities in Europe.
Fewer opportunities were available
New opportunities arose as survivors could demand better conditions and start new businesses
Opportunities stayed the same
All opportunities disappeared
