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What animal helped spread the disease?
The rat helped spread the disease.
100

Name two common symptoms of the Bubonic Plague.

What is headache, boils and high fever.

100

The Black Death was a global epidemic. (True/False)

True

100
What is another name for the Bubonic Plague?
Black Death is another name for the plague.
100

What was the origin of the bubonic plague and Covid?

Asia/China

200
What insect carried the disease from the rats to people?
The flea carried the disease.
200

What area of the body had painful swellings.

All over the body, thighs and armpits especially. 

200

What fraction of people died in Europe?

1/3 of the population

200
What century was the Plague in?
The Bubonic Plague was in the 14th century.
200

Tell me one difference between Covid and the plague?

Teachers discretion ( Can be about Trade, masks, impact on society, etc...) 

300
Where was the garbage of most people thrown?
Most people put their garbage in the streets.
300

What was the result of many people who had the plague.

Death.

300

What was the number of people who died in Europe?

25 -50 million people

300
What were the years of the plague?
The years of the plague were 1347-1351.
300

Tell me one similarity between Covid and the plague

teachers discretion. 

400
How did trade help spread the Plague?
Merchant ships carried the Bubonic Plague when they traveled.
400
What color were the spots on people's skin?
The spots were black or purplish.
400

Name 3 livestock animals that were affected by the Black Death

Chickens, cows & sheep

400

What other continent did the Black Death affect? (Besides Europe)

Asia

400

What material did the doctors wear during the bubonic plague?

Leather

500

What Italian port city was the hub of the plague ?

Messina

500

What were the painful swellings called?

They were called boils.

500

How much of Chinas population died from the plague?

1/2 (half)

500

Who did people think blame for the Bubonic Plague?

Jews

500

What impact did the Bubonic plague and Covid have on workers and jobs?

Bubonic Plague: Demand for workers was high so workers were able to ask for high salaries.


Covid: People worked from home and only essential workers went into work in person.