EFFECTS
This fraction/number of people was estimated to have died
1/3 - 1/2
20 to 30 million
True or False: it is impossible to die from the Black Death in today's world
False! (1-3 deaths in underprivileged countries)
This religious group blamed the sins of others for the cause of the Plague
Christians (Catholic Church)
This led to famine in 1315 in Europe
Over population
The version of the plague associated with the 1300s is known as the ________ plague
Bubonic plague
Infection of the __________ was associated with the plague
Nerves and glands
The main "cure" for the plague that was supported by the Church was _________________
Penance and donations to the church!
This group of people were thought of be the first people to have the plague
East asians (Chinese)
What bites would help transfer the disease
Flea bites
The blemishes on the skin caused by the plague were called ___________
Buboes
These were some of the symptoms of the Black Death (name three)
Fever, chills, diarrhoea, aches and pains, boils, etc.
To protect themselves from catching the plague (or so they thought), plague doctors would wear ____________ for protection
Leather masks and robes/goggles and hats.
How long did it take for the plague to spread from east to west?
3 years
The black plague was spread through _______ that would be found on ________ that littered the streets throughout Europe and Asia
Fleas; rats
This was one of the final symptoms of the Black Death
Epidemic, pandemic, or endemic: The Black Death?
Pandemic!
This group traveled across Europe with whips to punish themselves for "bringing on the plague"
The flagellants
The use of these in Asia and Europe helped spread the plague faster
Trade routes
In what year did the plague arrive in Europe?
1348
After what amount of time would would people start experiencing symptoms
1-2 days
This city in Europe was the first recorded site of the plague
Messina, Sicily
What terrifying figure did the plague doctors resemble in their outfit?
The figure of death
Which of these was NOT widely used in medical procedures during the plague: leeches, live chickens, snake venom or vinegar
Snake venom?
This was the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death
Yersinia pestis