Black Death Review

How did the Black Death spread?

• Fleas on rats

• Through trade routes

•  Because people lived in close quarters and did not often bathe

• All of the above

How much of Europe’s population was affected by the Black Death?

• 1/4th

• 1/2th

• 2/3rd

• 3/4th

After you got the plague, how long after did an infected person die?

• 2-3 weeks

• 1-2 months

• 4-6 hours

• 3-5 days

Another name for the Black Death is the (a)   plague.

What year did the Black Death start?

• 1350

• 1246

• 1346

• 1351

Who was blamed for the Black Death?

• The Turks

• The Jews

• The Monks

• The Muslims

What was the name of the bacteria that caused the black death?

• E. Coli

• Yersinia Pestis

• Xenopsylla

• Listeria

Where did the Black Death start?

• Europe

• Africa

• Austrailia

• Asia

Why did the doctors dress like birds?

• They thought they looked cool

• They believed it protected them from the poisoned air

• They did it for religious reasons

• They wanted to keep the fleas off of them