The Black Death (Mr Grout)

Question 1

The death toll of the Black Death in Europe was approximately how many people?

Accepted Answer

25million

Question 2

Once a person was infected with the plague, how long did they generally survive before dying?

Accepted Answer

1-5days

Question 3

Scientists now understand the disease of plague is caused by a bacteria known as

Accepted Answer

Yersinia Pestis

Question 4

How did the Black Death benefit the European peasants who survived?

Accepted Answer

They were able to demand higher wages for their labour

Question 5

The Black Death entered the European continent through which country and city?

Accepted Answer

Sicily, Italy

Question 6

The Black Death killed approximately how many people in Eurasia (Europe and Asia combined)?

Accepted Answer

75-200million

Question 7

Urban legend suggests that the following song was written about the The Black Death

Accepted Answer

Ring Around the Rosie - Nursery Rhyme

Question 8

Which medieval treatments/practices INCREASED the chances of becoming infected with the plague?

Accepted Answer

Killing all the dogs that could be found

Question 9

The Black Death arrived in Sicily, Italy, Europe in October 1347 by...

Accepted Answer

sea when 12 trading ships docked at the Sicilian port

Question 10

What did some European people at the time of the Black Death think caused the disease?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

What years did the Black Death affect Europe in particular?

Accepted Answer

1347-1351

Question 12

The Medieval institution that was most damaged by the Black Death was...

Accepted Answer

The Church

Question 13

What is the Black Death sometimes referred to as today?

Accepted Answer

Bubonic Plague

Question 14

What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

Accepted Answer

Fleas

Question 15

The Black Death is another name for ...

Accepted Answer

A great fourteenth century plague

Question 16

People infected by The Black Death showed the following symptoms...

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fever, headache, chills and swollen, tender lymph glands

Question 17

Plague is

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an infectious disease

Question 18

The fourteenth century was the 100 year time period between these dates

Accepted Answer

Jan 1st 1301 - Dec 31st 1400

Question 19

How many times did the plague strike Europe in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Several times

Question 20

The Black Death originated in

Accepted Answer

Western China

Questions 20