The Bubonic Plague

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What was the Bubonic Plague also known as?

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The Pestilence.

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How was the Bubonic Plague primarily spread?

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Through fleas on infected rats that bit humans.

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In what year did the Bubonic Plague hit Europe?

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1347.

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What nursery rhyme is believed to have originated from the Black Plague?

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Ring Around The Rosie.

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Why was the Bubonic Plague called the 'Black Death'?

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Due to the dark symptoms it caused, such as black spots on the skin.

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What were common symptoms of the Bubonic Plague?

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Fever, chills, weakness, and swollen lymph nodes.

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What role did rats play in the spread of the Bubonic Plague?

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Rats carried fleas that were infected with the plague bacteria.

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What was the impact of the Bubonic Plague on Europe's population?

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It killed an estimated 25 million people, about one-third of Europe's population.

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What was one of the social effects of the Bubonic Plague?

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It led to a labor shortage, which increased wages for workers.

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How did the Bubonic Plague affect the economy of Europe?

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It caused economic decline due to the high death toll and labor shortages.