What is the cause of plague?
Plague 101

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History
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7th Grade
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Hard
Brent Trueblood
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A virus
A bacterium called Yersinia pestis
A fungus
A parasite
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does plague mainly spread?
Through insects affecting rodents
By airborne transmission
Direct contact with infected individuals
Through contaminated water
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major cause of plague pandemics?
Natural disasters
Rise of international trade
Global warming
Lack of vaccines
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the estimated impact of the Plague of Justinian?
Had no significant impact on Europe's population
Affected mainly the Asian continent
Wiped out about half of Europe's population
Killed about a quarter of Europe's population
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What contributed to the spread of the Black Death in the 14th century?
Crowded neighborhoods and poor sanitation
Isolation of infected individuals
Proper waste management
Advanced medical knowledge
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the bacteria behind plague outbreaks discovered?
In the 18th century
In the 14th century
In 1894
In the 21st century
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the spread of plague?
Economic expansion
Urbanization
Lack of medical knowledge
Advanced sanitation methods
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