Spread
What word beginning with “P” is also a term used for the Black Death?
The plague
What animals carried the fleas that spread the plague?
Rats
What blood sucking creatures were often used to get rid of "bad blood"?
Leeches
True or False: The Catholic Church was impacted in a negative way by the Black Death
True
What were the long-term consequences of the Black Death on European population growth?
The Black Death slowed down European population growth for several generations following the pandemic.
What were buboes?
Painful boil-like swellings filled with foul smelling liquid
What popular nursery rhyme is believed top be about the Black Death?
Ring around the rosie
(or Ring o’ roses)
What was in the "beak" of the plague doctor's costume?
Herbs and spices
What fraction of Europe's population is believed to have been wiped out by the Black Death?
A third (up to a half)
What happened to the land of peasants who had passed away from the Black Death?
Their land was inherited by family members
What was the name of the trade route between Asia and Europe that brought the Black Death from the East?
The Silk Road
What was the name of the group that hurt themselves to show God they were sorry for their sins?
Flagellants
What was the most effective treatment to avoid contracting the Black Death (that we also used for COVID 19)?
Quarantining / social distancing
Which religion was blamed for causing the Black Death and persecuted as a result?
Jews (Judaism)
How did the Black Death impact the power of the Church in Europe?
The Church lost some of its authority as people questioned its ability to protect them from the deadly disease, leading to a decline in religious influence.
Name two of the three types of plague
Bubonic
Septicemic
Pneumonic
What was the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death?
Yersinia Pestis
Why were some of the cures for the Black Death ineffective?
Many cures were ineffective because they did not address the actual cause of the disease, which was the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
How did the labor force in Europe change after the Black Death?
The reduced population led to a scarcity of labor, giving more bargaining power to the surviving workers and leading to the decline of feudalism.
Describe the psychological effects of living through a pandemic like the Black Death.
Living through the Black Death caused widespread fear, trauma, and a sense of hopelessness among the population.
In which century did the plague hit Europe?
14th Century
How did poor sanitation in Medieval cities contribute to the spread of the Black Death?
Poor sanitation led to unsanitary conditions that attracted rats, facilitating the spread of the disease.
What measures did the Pope take, that meant he was safe from the Plague?
Locked himself away in a large room with a big fire.
How did the Black Death contribute to the decline of feudalism in Europe?
The labor shortages and increased wages after the Black Death weakened the feudal system as serfs demanded better conditions and more freedom.
In what ways did the Black Death lead to social and political changes in Europe?
The Black Death catalyzed social changes by empowering the lower classes, weakening feudal structures, and laying the groundwork for the Renaissance and Reformation movements.