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Where did the Bubonic Plague begin?
Central Asia
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Did people have sneezing fits as symptoms?
Yes, sneezing fits were one of the symptoms of the Bubonic Plague.
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What was a typical animal you can find in the house?
Rats and mice.
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What fraction of the europeans died?
About 1/3 of the population.
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What did the commoners demand?
They demanded rights from nobles.
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When did the Bubonic Plague strike Europe the longest?
1347 to 1351 C.E.
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How big were the swelling you got in the Bubonic Plague?
Typically exercise.
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What was a typical insect you can find in the house?
Fleas.
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What is the number of the europeans that died?
About 24 million.
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Why did the powers shift from nobles to commoners?
Nobles need commoners to work for them.
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When did the Bubonic Plague return?
About every decade in the 15th century.
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What were two other common symptoms of the Bubonic Plague?
Fever and Vomiting.
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Did people ever bath or change clothes?
No, it was very rare.
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How did the plague affect trade and commerce?
Since no crops or goods were being produced, trade and commerce slowed almost to a halt.
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How did peasant rebellion start?
Serfs moved to towns looking for work.
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How did the Bubonic Plague spread from Central Asia to Europe?
Along the Silk Road.
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How did this get the name Black Death?
Because of the black blotches you got on the skin.
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What could you find in the streets?
Trash and human waste.
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How did the plague affect the feudal system?
The powers shifted from nobles to commoners.
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What was the biggest peasant rebellion?
The English peasant war in 1381. It helped end serfdom.