Black Death 1
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Feudalism
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What was the Black Death caused by?

By fleas that traveled on rodents that carried the bacteria Yersinia Pestis

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In which century did the Black Death occur?

The 14th (1300s)

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What caused the Black Death?  

Fleas

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What is the structure of Feudalism?

Peasant, Knights, Nobles, Royalty

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What is the Silk Road?

The Silk Road was a trade route that went from China to Eastern Europe. It went along the northern borders of China, India, and Persia and ended up in Eastern Europe near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. 



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What continents did the Black Death spread through?

Asia, Europe and Africa.

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Why is it called the "Black Death"?

From a symptom in which lymph nodes became blackened and swollen after bacteria entered through the skin

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What did people think started the plague?

Bad air

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What is a serf?

This was the term for a peasant who was the property of a noble.

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What is heresy?

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

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How did the Black Death arrive in Europe?

Through ships/trade routes

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What was a common treatment for illness in the Middle ages?

Bloodletting

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How long would it take for someone to die if they got the Black Death?

3 days - 7 days

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What is feudalism?

The basic government and society in Europe during the Middle Ages was based around the feudal system. Small communities were formed around the local lord and the manor. The lord owned the land and everything in it. He would keep the peasants safe in return for their service. The lord, in return, would provide the king with soldiers or taxes.

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Who were the flaggellants?

medieval religious sects who would publicly whip themselves as part of their discipline, penitience and devotional practice.  

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What form of the Black Death had the lowest mortality rate?

Bubonic

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Name all three strains of the Black Death.

Bubonic, pneumonic and septicaemic.

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What did plague doctors wear to try and stop spread of the Black Death?

A mask filled with flowers and herbs.

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Name the classes of Feudal Society

Peasants, Knights, Noblemen, Royalty

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What were the crusades?

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups.

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Name 3 factors in European society that helped the Black Death spread so much.  

Trade routes, cities unable to cope with overpopulation, unhygienic practices

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How many in Europe's population were estimated to have died from the Black Death?

25 Million

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What were some symtoms of the Black Death?

fever, headache, chills, and weakness and one or more swollen, painful lymph node

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How did the Feudal System end?

The significant drop in population because of massive numbers of deaths caused a labor shortage that helped end serfdom.

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Name the Pope who consecrated the Rhone river at Avignon to be used as a burial site?

Pope Clement VI