Europe's Struggles
On again off again war that last for over 100 years
What is the One Hundred Year War?
Some believe this children's song is about the Plague
What is Ring Around the Rosy?
Believed to be a way to prevent getting the plague
What is vinegar?
This type of plague affected the person's lungs.
What is pneumonic?
Some believed this caused the sickness. It was also known as miasma.
What are bad smells?
Crops did not grow or produce like normal
What is crop failure?
These people treated those infected with the plague.
What are plague doctors?
This was a food placed on the sick person's boils.
What is an onion?
This type of plague had a 100% mortality rate.
What is septicemic?
What is the Bad Air Theory?
A time when there was not enough food for everyone
What is the Great Famine?
The real life and death issue with dealing with famine.
What is without food a person will die?
2 types of "animal cures"
What are snakes, chickens, leeches?
What are boils?
Many blamed the ____________ for the illness.
Who were the Jews?
Because people were so desperate for food, they did this? (2 things)
What were 1. ate the seeds they would have normal planted? 2. What is butchered their farm animals to eat?
This bug bit this rodent to pass the plague to humans.
What are fleas and rats?
2 ways to rid the sick person of "bad blood"
What are blood letting and leeches?
These 3 things would follow the boils of an infected person.
What are fever, pain and death?
Some believed they were being ___________ by God for their sins.
What is punished?
Inspiration for Hansel and Gretel
What is parents would abandon their children to look for food?
These people were given the task of handling the infected dead bodies since the illness was contagious.
What are convicts or prisoners?
This was and still is the most effective way to prevent illness.
What is quarantine or social distancing?
Place of origin of the bacteria that caused the plague.
What is China?
These people whipped themselves publicly to atone for others' sins.
What are flagellants?