Effects of the Black Death Flashcard

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What was the primary cause of the spread of the Black Death?

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Yersinia pestis bacterium carried by fleas on rats

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How did the Black Death impact the European population?

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Significant decrease in population

Answer explanation

The Black Death caused a significant decrease in the European population.

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What were some of the social consequences of the Black Death?

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Decline in population, labor shortages, and changes in social structure

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The Black Death resulted in a decline in population, labor shortages, and changes in social structure.

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What were some of the economic consequences of the Black Death?

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Labor shortages, increased wages, and decline in agricultural production

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The Black Death caused labor shortages, increased wages, and a decline in agricultural production.

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How did the medical community respond to the Black Death?

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Tried ineffective treatments

Answer explanation

The medical community tried ineffective treatments in response to the Black Death.

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What cultural impact did the Black Death have on society?

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The Black Death led to significant changes in cultural practices, including shifts in religious beliefs, art, and literature.

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The Black Death led to significant cultural changes, including shifts in religious beliefs, art, and literature.

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What were some of the measures taken to prevent the spread of the Black Death?

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Quarantine, isolation of the sick, and burning contaminated items

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To prevent the spread of the Black Death, measures like quarantine, isolation of the sick, and burning contaminated items were taken.

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How did the Black Death affect the feudal system in Europe?

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It weakened the feudal system by causing a shortage of labor and increasing the bargaining power of serfs and peasants.

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The Black Death weakened the feudal system by causing a labor shortage and increasing the power of serfs and peasants.

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What were some of the long-term effects of the Black Death on European society? Options: Rise in population, decrease in trade, and increase in social harmony; No impact on population, no economic changes, and no social upheaval; Increase in population, technological advancements, and political stability; Decrease in population, economic changes, and social upheaval

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Decrease in population, economic changes, and social upheaval

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The Black Death caused a decrease in population, economic changes, and social upheaval in European society.

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How did the Black Death influence art and literature during that time?

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It inspired themes of death, suffering, and the fragility of life.

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The Black Death inspired themes of death, suffering, and the fragility of life in art and literature.