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THE BLACK DEATH
THE BLACK DEATH
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1
Which time frame resulted in the greatest number of deaths due to the plague?
1530
1300
1350
1420
2
How long did the sickness typically last?
Two days
One day
Three days
One week
3
The Septecemic Plague is an infection of the
Heart
Liver
Blood
Lungs
4
How did the Black Death impact on the economy?
Lords had more control of the peasants working conditions
Peasants had a wage decrease
More peasants to work the lands
The increase of peasant wealth created a 'Middle Class'
5
Which of the following is not part of the lymphnodes
groin
throat
armpits
neck
6
The Pulmonary Plague was an infection of the
Lymphnodes
Brain
Lungs
Heart
7
Define 'Miasma'
A foul vapour
A pleasant smell
A strand of the plague
A flea that contained the bacterium
8
Which was the rarest form of the plague?
Small Pox
The Septicemic Plague
The Bubonic Plague
The Pulmonary Plague
9
What is the definition of a 'Flagellant'
whips oneself or others as a religious discipline
collects money for the church to repent sinners
priests who subjects others to a whipping
priest who subjects himself to whipping
10
The dead bodies were
Placed in tombs
Cremated
Thrown out to sea
Buried in plague pitts
11
It was thought that the Black Death was spread in the following 3 ways
Bad air, food & touch
Touch, food and blood
Bad air, poisoned wells and touch
Poisoned wells, eye contact & food
12
Which strata of medieval society improved after the outbreak?
The Farmers
The Peasants
The Workers
The Religious Leaders
13
Which of the following countries were affected by the plague?
All of the above
Africa
Italy
England
14
Which of the following was a cure of the Black Death during medieval time?
There was no cure only treatment
Antibiotics
Isolating oneself from others
Flagellants
15
The Black Death originated from
Italy
Africa
China
England
16
What were the symptoms of the bubonic plague?
Numbness, shortness of breath
Nausea, fatigue and dizziness
Fever, chills, weakness, abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding
Nose bleeds, migraines and loss of memory
17
What portion of the population was wiped out by the plague
one thirds
one quarter
one half
two thirds
18
The most common season of plague outbreak was
December
Summer
July
Spring
19
Sanitation in Medieval times was
All of the above
Poor
Satisfactory
Good
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People looked to the Church for
Spiritual Support and guidance
Financial assistance
Places to hide from the disease
Scientific explanations
