The black death

Question 2

What was the Black Death?

Answer 2

The Black Death was a devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe in the 14th century.

Question 3

True or False: The Black Death resulted in the death of approximately one-third of Europe’s population.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The Black Death is believed to have originated in ______.

Answer 4

Central Asia

Question 5

What bacterium caused the Black Death?

Answer 5

Yersinia pestis

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a primary method of transmission for the Black Death? A) Airborne droplets B) Contaminated water C) Fleas on rats D) Direct contact with infected individuals

Answer 6

C) Fleas on rats

Question 7

During which years did the Black Death primarily occur in Europe?

Answer 7

1347 to 1351

Question 8

What were the symptoms of the Black Death?

Answer 8

Symptoms included fever, chills, weakness, swollen lymph nodes, and black spots on the skin.

Question 9

True or False: The Black Death led to significant social and economic changes in Europe.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What was the impact of the Black Death on the feudal system?

Answer 10

The Black Death weakened the feudal system as labor shortages gave peasants more bargaining power.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Plague