EFFECTS
This fraction 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 associate 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!
The black plague was spread through _______ that would be found on ________ that littered the streets throughout Europe and Asia.
Fleas; rats
This group traveled across Europe with whips to punish themselves for "bringing on the plague."
The Flagellants
The final symptoms of the Black Death were:
internal bleeding and death
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
This was the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death
Yersinia Pestis
These symptoms came along with the infection
(Name three)
headache, chills, back paon , nausea
Epidemic, pandemic, or endemic: The Black Death?
Pandemic!
The use of these in Asia and Europe helped spread the plague faster.
What are trade routes?
In what year did the plague arrive in Europe?
1348
This city in Europe was the first recorded site of the plague.
Messina, Sicily
The blemishes on the skin caused by the plague were called ___________.
Buboes
Which of these materials were NOT used in medical procedures widely during the plague: leeches, live chickens, snake venom or vinegar?
What is snake venom?
On what continent did the plague cause the most damage?
Europe