EFFECTS
This fraction of people was estimated to have died
1/3 or 20 to 30 million
What broke down due to death and hysteria
laws and government
These people blamed God for the plague
Religious fanatics
This led to famine in 1315
Overpopulation
What nursery rhyme was said to be written about this disease
Ring Around the Rosie
What infection would the plague cause
lymph node
Many people gave up on trying to preserve these
customs
This group thought that inflicting pain on themselves would stop the plague
Flagellants
What bites would help transfer the disease
flea bites
Where did most jews move to after the plague
Russia , Poland
The infection would lead to this
internal bleeding and death
True or False:
The Bubonic plague didn't get that name until centuries later
True
Christians blamed what people for the plague
Jews
How long did it take the plague sweep from east to west
3 years
On what continent did the plague take place
Europe
These symptoms came along with the infection
headache, chills, back pain , nausea, diarrhea
True or False?
Since many people died, serfs can escape feudalism.
True
Who said this " In this sore affliction of our city... both human and divine, was all dissolved and fell into decay
Boccaccio, an Italian writer
Merchant ships and rodents helped spread
the plague
When did the bubonic plague arrive in Europe?
In 1348/mid 1300s
After what amount of time would would people experience symptoms
1-2 days
What helped brown rats resist flea bites
thicker fur
Who wore masks with flowers in them?
Plague Doctors
What was the name of the road that was used partially to spread the disease
The Silk Road
This bacteria caused the plague
Yersinia Pestis