Understanding the Black Death

The video explores the history of the Black Death, a devastating pandemic that began in Asia in the 1300s and spread to Europe, killing millions. It discusses the origins, spread, and impact of the plague, highlighting the lack of medical knowledge at the time. The video also touches on the symptoms and the role of plague doctors. It concludes with the legacy of the Black Death, including its influence on the nursery rhyme 'Ring-around-the-Rosie'.

Where did the Black Death originate?

• Africa

• India

• China

• Europe

What was one theory about how the Black Death spread to Europe?

• Through contaminated water

• Through trade routes

• By air travel

• Via the Mongol army catapulting infected bodies

Approximately how many people in Europe were affected by the Black Death?

• 10 million

• 25 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

Which of the following was NOT a symptom of the Black Death?

• Fever

• Coughing

• Blackening of extremities

• Vomiting

What was a common method used by plague doctors to 'treat' the Black Death?

• Antibiotics

• Bloodletting

• Vaccination

• Herbal tea

What was the purpose of the long beak in the plague doctor's costume?

• To store medical tools

• To scare away rats

• To filter the air with aromatic substances

• To communicate with patients

How did the Black Death eventually decline?

• Change in climate

• Social distancing and quarantine

• Natural immunity

• Development of a vaccine

What is the nursery rhyme 'Ring Around the Rosie' believed to be about?

• A children's game

• A historical battle

• A royal family

• The Black Death

What does 'ashes, ashes' in the nursery rhyme refer to?

• The fall of an empire

• The burning of infected bodies

• The end of a season

• The start of a new era

What percentage of Europe's population was wiped out by the Black Death?

• 80-90%

• 60-70%

• 30-50%

• 10-20%