Plague
What was this infection called?
The Black Death
What is a city-state?
A city-state consists of a city that is politically independent and the rural area around it.
What were the pros of The Black Death Happening?
More Room
More Food
More Options for the poor
What were the fours things that led success for city-states
Geography, Climate, Leadership, and Social Organization.
What were the cons for The Black Death?
The cons for the Black Death is millions of people died, there was labor shortage, and people questioned their faith in the church.
What was Italy a collection of?
What happened when people fled to the countryside
The disease spread further to more and more people.
What did merchants do that made them a lot of money?
Merchants would purchase goods in one place and sell them higher in another. Merchants would also convert raw materials into luxurious materials.
What was killing hundreds of people in seconds.
The plague was killing all these people. The rats and fleas on the rats were on these unsanitary boats and when the rats died the fleas would have to go to new carriers.
What did Genoa and Venice fought for?
The sea routes in the Mediterranean.