what caused the black death
fleas
where did the buboes form on the body
near the armpits and groin
what was the first city affected by the plague
what did people speculate started the black death
bad air
what did they do to maintain the smell of the plague
they put herbs and perfumes in their masks
what did they think they were doing well to treat the plague?
cutting the skin and letting it bleed out
50 million
the final stage of the infection was sepsis
true of false
true
was the plague rare or common
common
when did the black plague start
a) 1347
b) 1358
c) 1326
A) 1347
what were the doctors called during this time
plague doctors
how long did it take for someone with the disease to die?
3-7 days
what route did the black death travel the most?
through the silk road
what did plague doctors wear
long overcoat (waxed leather), bird-like mask, boots and gloves
why would someones finger turn black
lack of blood circulation
why did it spread so quickly
lack of good hygiene
which animals commonly carried the disease
rats
how did the black death spread to other countries?
trade routes and ships
people in medieval Europe thought that God sent the Black Death.
true or false?
true
why was it so hard to stop the Black Death?
they didn't know how to cure it
how long did the pandemic last in europe?
4 years
what material were the plauge doctors coats?
A. waxed leather
B. waxed cotton
C. animal fur
A. waxed leather
What were the three type of the Black Death?
A. Bubonic, pneumonic and septicaemic
b. Bubonic, caustic, salmonella
c. Bubonic, septicaemic, meningococcal
A. Bubonic, pneumonic and septicaemic