Black Death 1
What was the insect carrier of the bacteria of the Bubonic Plague
Fleas
What part of the body did buboes form?
Lymph nodes in the armpits and groin
What was the first city in Europe where the Black Death was recorded?
Messina, Sicily
What was the name of the ships that first arrived to Europe with the plague called, and why
Death Ships. Because almost all the crew were dead
Why did there finger turn black
because they're fingers had no blood circulating to them
What was the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death
Yersinia Pestis
How many people died
50 million people
When did the first wave of the Bubonic Plague end in Europe
1351
What did the Plague Doctors use to check if people are still alive and to protect themselves from others getting near them
Poking Rods
Which American state had the most recent case of bubonic plague?
An individual contracted bubonic plague while camping in California in August 2025.
What were the doctors called in this time period
Plague doctors
How long would it take for someone to die if they got the Black Death
Within 5 days
What trade route did the Black Death travel the most on
Silk Road
What material were the doctors' coats made of
Leather (or covered in wax)
The word meaning "forty days", used in the Venetian language in the 14th and 15th centuries and also in France.
Quarantine
Why did it spread so quickly
Because of urbanization (people living close) and they didn't have good hygiene
What animal order (Taxonomy) carried the Black Death?
Rodents
What did plague doctors wear to try and stop spread of the Black Death?
A mask filled with flowers
Which region is it thought the black death came from
Central Asia
When did Great Plague of London start?
1665
People in medieval Europe thought this caused Black Death.
God punishing those who had sinned, or the Devil working to destroy Christianity
When did the first wave of Bubonic Plague attack Europe
1347 AD
How long did the first wave of the plague stay for
4 years
What 3 ways the disease can be transmitted by
Fleas Bites - Person to Person - Infected Droplets/Air
Where in Europe did people have the best chance of avoiding the Black Death?
Options: Italy Poland Germany Spain
Poland