The Black Death

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Where did the Black Death originate? Options: Asia, Europe, America, Constantinople

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Asia

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When did the Black Death arrive in Europe?

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1347

Front

Some scientists think the plague arrived in Europe from: ships, airplanes, camel caravans, trains

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ships

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What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe? (Options: fleas/bears, fleas/black rats, ticks/black rats, ticks/brown bears)

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fleas/black rats

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An estimated ____ of Europe's population died due to the plague.

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1/3

Front

Which is NOT a main symptom of the plague? Options: lose teeth, large boils, spasms (shaking), vomitting

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lose teeth

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The most deadly type of plague affected the ____________.

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blood

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Which lyric is associated with the "bad air" and stench of death during the plague outbreaks? Options: "Ring around the rosy", "Pocket full of posies", "Ashes, ashes", "We all fall down"

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Pocket full of posies

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Which lyric is associated with the "bad air" and stench of death during the plague outbreaks? Options: "Ring around the rosy", "Pocket full of posies", "Ashes, ashes", "We all fall down"

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"Pocket full of posies"

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Because the plague killed so much of Europe's population, it helped bring about the end of _________________

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feudalism