Bubonic Plague 1
Does the bubonic plague still exist?
Yes, but it is rare
How many people died in Europe by the end of the plague?
30-60% about 25-50 million
Define Feudalism.
a medieval political and social system where people traded land and protection for loyalty and work.
What is the main religion of Europe during the Medieval period and Renaissance?
Roman Catholicism (Christianity is not specific enough)
What does renaissance mean?
Rebirth
How is the plague treated today?
antibiotics
What was the most common physical symptom from the plague?
BUBOES
what led to the creation of feudalism?
Feudalism was created because after the Fall of the Roman Empire, Europe fell into complete chaos, and people desperately needed safety.
This Renaissance artist was commissioned for several pieces of art work, such as the Sistine Chapel, by Pope Julius II.
Michelangelo
What were 3 inventions or discoveries of the Renaissance?
Printing press, telescope, the sun is the center of the universe, etc.
What are the different types of plague?
septicemic, pneumonic, & bubonic
How long did the bubonic plague take to kill one person?
3-7 days :'(
what are the various social roles (not classes) within the feudal system?
loyalty, protection, and labor
Name two pieces of Renaissance artwork that depict religion.
Answers may vary:
The Last Supper, Assumption of the Virgin, Virgin on the Rocks, Alba Madonna, Sistine Chapel, Birth of Venus (Roman Mythology), etc.
Who painted the School of Athens?
Raphael Santi
Who used the plague-infected dead bodies to gain more land & power?
Jani Beg (The Mongol Empire)
What was the economic impact on feudalism after the plague?
Labor shortage, leading to the middle class
Rank the social classes of feudalism from most to least powerful.
Kings, Nobles (lords/vassals/barrons) ,Knights ,peasants, serfs.
Which invention had the most significant impact on The Catholic Church?
The Printing Press!
Who created the Prisoners statues, the Sistine Chapel, and the David statue?
Michelangelo
Explain the process of how the plague spreads its infection.
The infectious bacteria is ingested by fleas from their host animal (rat, cat, dog, human, etc. ). Then the bacteria reproduces in the flea's gut. The flea regurgitates it onto the bite wound of the human. The bacteria goes into the bloodstream and infects the human.
What is the scientific name of the Bubonic Plague?
Yersinia Pestis
how did feudalism end?
The plague killed a huge chunk of the workforce leading to the peasants getting higher wages, leading to a middle class.
Explain how the religion in Europe was impacted by the Bubonic Plague.
Rise of Alternative & Radical Beliefs, Loss of Church Authority, Loss of Devoted Clergy.
What is the meaning of humanism and secularism? Provide an example of a piece of artwork where one of the ideas is prevalent.
Humanism: An intellectual movement emphasizing human potential, individual achievement, and classical learning.
Secularism: A focus on worldly, non-religious matters and present-day life rather than strictly the afterlife.
Mona Lisa, David, School of Athens, Birth of Venus