Black death

Question 1

What was the Black Death?

Answer 1

A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe in the 14th century.

Question 2

True or False: The Black Death occurred in the 15th century.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Black Death is believed to have killed approximately ____ of Europe’s population.

Answer 3

one-third

Question 4

What bacterium caused the Black Death?

Answer 4

Yersinia pestis

Question 5

Multiple choice: Which of the following was a primary mode of transmission for the Black Death? A) Airborne, B) Waterborne, C) Fleas, D) Direct contact

Answer 5

C) Fleas

Question 6

What year is commonly associated with the start of the Black Death in Europe?

Answer 6

1347

Question 7

True or False: The Black Death was limited to Europe.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Short answer: What were the main symptoms of the Black Death?

Answer 8

Fever, chills, weakness, swollen lymph nodes (buboes), and black spots on the skin.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The Black Death spread along trade routes, particularly the ____ and ____ routes.

Answer 9

Silk, maritime

Question 10

Multiple choice: Which of the following groups were blamed for the spread of the Black Death? A) Jews, B) Nobles, C) Merchants, D) Peasants

Answer 10

A) Jews

Question 11

What was the social impact of the Black Death?

Answer 11

It led to labor shortages, social upheaval, and changes in economic structures.

Question 12

True or False: The Black Death led to improvements in public health practices.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Short answer: Name one long-term consequence of the Black Death.

Answer 13

The decline of feudalism.

Question 14

What were ‘buboes’?

Answer 14

Swollen lymph nodes characteristic of the bubonic plague.

Question 15

Multiple choice: Which country was the first to report cases of the Black Death? A) France, B) Italy, C) England, D) Spain

Answer 15

B) Italy

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The Black Death contributed to a rise in ____ as labor became more valuable.

Answer 16

wages

Question 17

True or False: The Black Death had no impact on art and literature.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What historical document provides insight into the impact of the Black Death on society?

Answer 18

The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

Question 19

Short answer: What was the common name for the disease caused by Yersinia pestis?

Answer 19

Bubonic plague

Question 20

Multiple choice: Which Italian city was heavily impacted by the Black Death? A) Rome, B) Venice, C) Florence, D) Milan

Answer 20

C) Florence

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The Black Death led to a significant decline in ____ in Europe.

Answer 21

population

Question 22

True or False: The Black Death was only a single outbreak.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What was one method used in attempts to control the spread of the Black Death?

Answer 23

Quarantine of infected individuals.

Question 24

Multiple choice: The Black Death led to increased scrutiny of which institution? A) Monarchy, B) Church, C) Guilds, D) Peasantry

Answer 24

B) Church

Question 25

Short answer: How did the Black Death affect religious belief in Europe?

Answer 25

It led to increased piety for some and skepticism or blame towards religious institutions for others.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The Black Death is also known as the ____ plague.

Answer 26

Black