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What was one of the main theories about how the Black Death spread? Options: By direct contact with animals, Through flea and lice bites, Via airborne particles, Through contaminated water

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Through flea and lice bites

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What percentage of Florence's population perished during the Black Death?

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90%

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What recent theory suggests a different primary organism for the Black Death?

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Human fleas and lice

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Which animal is often associated with the spread of the Black Death?

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Rats

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What event marked the arrival of the Black Death in Europe?

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The landing of 12 ships in a Sicilian port

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What percentage of Caucasian Americans now have resistance to the modern form of the plague?

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15%

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How was the Black Death spread over oceans?

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It followed trade routes.

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Which sequence indicates the spread of the Black Death? Options: Europe to South Asia, East Asia to Europe, Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa to Europe

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East Asia to Europe