What is the most common name given to the plague we have been talking about?
Black Death
What were the Plague doctors and what did they do?
Treated the infected
whats the Capital of Australia?
Canberra
What were the swollen, painful lumps called that appeared on the infected body?
Buboes
WHAT IS THE SQUARE ROOT OF 144
12
Name the three strands of the plague
Bubonic
septicaemic
Pneumonic
what is the term for a shape with 10 sides
decagon
What group of religious people publicly whipped themselves in the streets, believing it would stop the plague?
Flagellants
Name three members of the Wu-Tang Clan
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Fleas living on which animal are traditionally blamed for spreading the plague across Europe?
RATS
Describe two features of the strange costume plague doctors wore, and explain what each feature was meant to do
Beak mask
Long black robe
stick (to poke people with)
what is the imaginary line that splits the earth into the north and southern hemisphere called?
bonus points if you can tell me the country named after it
Equator
bonus: Ecuador
Trace the typical progression of the plague in a victim's body, from the first symptom to death.
Buboes/swellings appear (groin, armpits) → black or bluish spots spread over the body → in severe cases, fever and coughing blood → death typically within 3–5 days
How many chucks could a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
no one knows
Roughly what fraction of Europe's population is thought to have died during the Black Death?
Roughly one-third (estimates range 30–60%, about 25–50 million deaths)
Roughly how many days after first symptoms did plague victims typically die, according to accounts from the time?
3-5 business days
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
what does IOPCAM stand for
Information
Origin
Perspective
Audience
Motive
What is Mr C's Favourite colour?
A. Blue
B. Indigo
C. Magenta
D. The Caribbean Sunset
A. Blue
What did many people at the time believe caused the plague, before germs and bacteria were understood?
Divine punishment for sin or "bad air" (miasma)
Explain two ways the Black Death changed everyday life for peasants and workers in Europe afterwards.
Labour shortages led to higher wages
decline of feudal system
uprisings and revolts (eat the rich)
What is Mr C's Favourite food?
A.Tacos
B.History
C.A large serving of Nutella
TRICK QUESTION
YOU LOSE
HAHA
Explain why medieval doctors and remedies were largely ineffective against the plague, despite their best efforts.
Germ theory didn't exist yet
doctors relied on incorrect theories (bad air, imbalanced "humours")
bad hygiene
Literally had zero idea how to help the infected
What is my actual last name?