Black Death 1
What was the carrier of the bacteria of the Bubonic Plague
Fleas
How many people died
1/2-2/3
Where did the Black Death came from?
Central Asia
How did the rats with fleas travel to Europe?
Ships
What did people do to help control the "smell" of the Black Death?
they put herbs and perfumes in their masks
People in medieval Europe thought that who sent the Black Death.
God
What animals carried the Black Death
Rats
The Black Death is the term that historians use to describe the spread of the what plague.
the bubonic plague
Name one misunderstanding of the Black Death
Rotation of the planets including Mars and Jupiter
Spread from the Jewish community
etc.
Why did there finger turn black
because they're fingers had no blood circulating to them
What were the doctors called in this time period
Plague doctors
How long would it take for someone to die if they got the Black Death
Within 5 days (within a few days)
What trade route did the Black Death travel the most on
Silk Road
What was the first city in Europe where the Black Death was recorded?
Sicily
Name 3 other country that the Black plague spread to from Italy
◦France
◦England
◦Germany
◦Spain
◦Portugal
◦Russia
What is a pandemic?
The spread of an infectious disease over a wide area, including the entire planet.
When did the Bubonic Plague attack Europe (which century)
14th century
Name one effect of the Black Death, other than population loss.
Improved peasant conditions - Fall of Feudalism - Economic lost
What 3 ways the disease can be transmitted by
Fleas Bites - Person to Person - Infected Droplets/Air
Name 3 symptoms of the Black Death
◦Fever
◦Cramps
◦Seizures
◦Vomiting
◦Difficulty Breathing
Why did it spread so quickly
Because of urbanization (people living close) and they didn't have good hygiene
What part of the body did buboes form?
Lymph nodes in the armpits, groin and neck
What did plague doctors wear to try and stop spread of the Black Death?
Strange outfits with masks that looked like the beak of a bird
Why did some European communities withstand the effects of the plague?
Central Asia
What did people do when they believed that the plague was a result of God’s will and was punishment for the actions of people?
They would travel about whipping each other and saying prayers in order to beg forgiveness.