2.6: Environmental Consequences

What was the most impactful disease exchanged between regions during the period c. 1200 to c. 1450, as mentioned in the context of networks of exchange?

• Smallpox

• Bubonic plague

• Influenza

• Measles

Fill in the blank: The plague peaked in Europe from ________ to ________.

• 1347 to 1351

• 1200 to 1250

• 1400 to 1450

• 1300 to 1320

Which crop's widespread popularity in China contributed to population growth, with many people moving southward to the rice-growing region?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Champa rice

• Maize

Overgrazing resulted in mounting pressures on sustaining resources, leading to the abandonment of regions that could not support growing populations.

• True

• False

Deforestation and soil erosion in Europe resulted in a decrease in production of goods.

• True

• False

What was the estimated number of people who died in China and neighboring regions due to the bubonic plague between 1332 and 1347?

• 25 million

• 5 million

• 50 million

• 100,000

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a positive effect of humans' interaction with the environment during this period?

• Spread of specific regional fruit and vegetables

• Irrevocable damage to the earth

• Increase in population and potential growth

• Use of resources and migration for food and money

The bubonic plague (Black Death) ravaged the world, disrupting aspects of the way of life for many people.

• True

• False

With the rise of trade in Europe which of the following gained great power and wealth?

• Greek city-states like Athens and Sparta
• Western European kingdoms like France
• Italian city-states such as Florence and Venice
• England

How did the Black Death spread across Europe?

• Through contaminated water sources

• Via fleas on rats

• Through airborne particles

• By direct contact with the sick