Plague 101

Plague 101

7th Grade

7 Qs

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Plague 101

Plague 101

Assessment

Passage

History

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Brent Trueblood

FREE Resource

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cause of plague?

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