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The Black Death

Quiz by Mac Conrad

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  • Q1
    Disease that occurs over a large geographic area and affects a large number of people
    Epicurious
    Pandle
    Pandemic
    Appendix
    30s
  • Q2
    Approximately how many people in Europe died due to the Black Death?
    Between 1/3 and 1/2 of of the total population
    About 1/4 of the total population
    Between 1/4 and 1/3 of the total population
    About 3/4 of the total population
    30s
  • Q3
    How did the Black Death spread from rats to humans?
    Fleas took infected blood from rats...they jumped from the rats to humans...they bit the humans and infected them
    Mosquitoes would bite an infected rat, and in turn, pass it on to humans.
    Flies that were common in society during this time would get infected blood from humans and give it to rats.
    Rats were so common in society, the humans were often bitten by the rats. This allowed the disease to be transmitted to humans.
    30s
  • Q4
    What made the Black Death so deadly?
    Europe had the worst form of the plague, compared to Asia.
    It was both very easy to catch, and it had a very high death rate
    The fleas that transmitted the disease made it worse.
    Even though the disease was not easy to catch, it killed most people who came down with it.
    30s
  • Q5
    Where did the Black Death start?
    Western Europe
    Central Asia/China
    Northern Asia/Mongolia
    Central America
    30s
  • Q6
    How did the Black Death make it to Europe from Central Asia?
    Fleas were carried by horses that merchants used in their trade.
    Merchants traveling along the Silk Road brought it to
    Merchants sailing from Central Asia carried infected rats on their ships AND many sailors were infected with the disease
    Fleas migrate long distances, so they brought it from Northern Asia/Mongolia
    30s
  • Q7
    What are two things that made the Black Death worse?
    Fleas were difficult to control, and rats lived only in the countryside.
    Medical technology was able to stop the spread of the disease and the fleas were difficult to control.
    Poor sanitation and little understanding of how diseases spread
    Rats were not affected by the disease, so they carried it for long period of time and Fleas lived for over 20 years.
    30s
  • Q8
    What were some social effects of the Black Death?
    All answers are correct.
    People began to persecute others for causing the disease.
    Some believe that the world is coming to an end.
    Some believed that God is punishing them.
    30s
  • Q9
    What were come economic effects of the Black Death?
    Workers were paid more money
    Trade increased
    A middle class was established
    All answers are correct
    30s
  • Q10
    What two empires fought in the Hundred Years War?
    England and France
    Christians and Muslims
    France and Spain
    Spain and England
    30s
  • Q11
    Why was the Hundred Years War fought?
    European Christians were fighting Muslims of Southwest Asia to regain control over the Holy City of Jerusalem.
    Fance wanted to gain control over the land Muslims had conquered in Spain.
    They were fighting over land in northern France they both empires claimed AND they both wanted control over the English Channel
    England wanted to gain control over the land Muslims had conquered in Spain.
    30s
  • Q12
    Who dominated the Hundred Years War for the first 90 years?
    England
    France
    The Muslims
    Spain
    30s
  • Q13
    Which English King won the Battle of Agincourt?
    Saladin
    William the Conqueror
    Richard I
    Henry V
    30s
  • Q14
    What was significant about the Battle of Agincourt?
    This battle gave Henry V control over northern France and made him the heir to the French Crown
    This battle guaranteed Saladin victory against Richard I in the Third Crusade.
    This battle stopped the spread of Islam into Western Europe and guaranteed that Christianity would be the primary religion of Europe.
    This battle allowed William the Conqueror to become King of England.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which English King spread English language and culture through northern France once he gained control over that land?
    John
    Henry V
    Richard I
    William the Conqueror
    30s

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