Short and Long Term Impacts of the Black Death

What percentage of Europe’s population is estimated to have died due to the Black Death?

• 10-20%

• 20-30%

• 30-40%

• 40-50%

Which group was falsely accused of poisoning drinking water during the Black Death?

• The French

• The Jews

• The Muslims

• The Italians

What was one economic effect of the Black Death on surviving workers?

• Decrease in wages

• Increase in wages

• No change in wages

• Introduction of a minimum wage

What was a significant cultural development that began after the Black Death?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Reformation

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

6. True or False: The Black Death led to an increase in the slave trade in Europe.

• True

• False

6. True or False: The Church’s influence strengthened as a result of the Black Death.

• True

• False

True or False: The Black Death lead to improvements in medical understanding.

• True

• False

6. True or False: Mass burials were common due to the high death toll from the Black Death.

• True

• False

In 1381, peasants protested against paying high taxes to support the King and living in poverty. These protests by peasants eventually led to the end of feudalism in England.

• The Labour Revolt

• The Peasant's Protest

• The Peasant's Revolt

• The Labour Protest

Categorise the following impacts of the Black Death as either short-term or long-term.

Groups:

(a) Short-Term Impacts

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(b) Long-Term Impacts

• Burial of the dead

• New wealth for survivors

• Regulation of wages

• Weakening of feudalism

• Persecution

• The Peasants’ Revolt

• Depopulation

• Scarcity of labour

• Effect on towns