The Black Death: A Devastating Plague in Medieval England

Question 1

What caused the Black Death?

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Bacteria from fleas carried by rats

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Contaminated water

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Overcrowding

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Poor hygiene

Question 2

How did the Black Death spread throughout England?

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Through trade routes and travel

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Through infected animals

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Through the air

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Through water

Question 3

How did the Black Death affect the English economy?

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Reduced the workforce, leading to labour shortages

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Increased trade and commerce

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Improved agricultural practices

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Boosted the growth of cities

Question 4

What were people called who collected and buried the dead during the Black Death?

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Corpse collectors

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Plague doctors

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Sanitation workers

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Grave diggers

Question 5

What is the term used to describe the period of time after the Black Death when there was a shortage of labour and a rise in wages?

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The Labour Crisis

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The Great Famine

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The Population Boom

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The Economic Recovery

Question 6

During the Black Death, who were falsely blamed for causing the plague and faced persecution?

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Jewish people

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Doctors

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Wealthy landowners

Question 7

Which farming system became more common in England after the Black Death?

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Open Field Farming

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Strip Farming

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Manorial Farming

Question 8

About half of England's population is estimated to have died from the Black Death. Which of these options is closest to this estimate?

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Half (50%)

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A quarter (25%)

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Three quarters (75%)

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All (100%)

Question 9

How did the Black Death spread?

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Fleas from infected rats

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Water

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Air

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Food

Question 10

How did the Black Death weaken the feudal system?

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Many serfs died, leaving a shortage of workers

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Nobles grew more powerful as they protected themselves

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The economy became unstable

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The feudal system was not affected by the Black Death

Question 11

What steps did people take to try to stop the Black Death from spreading?

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Quarantine and burning infected things

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Shutting down ports and stopping travel

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Sending priests to bless the sick

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None of these

Question 12

How did the Black Death primarily spread across Europe?

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Mainly through trade routes and travel by ship

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Primarily by air through respiratory droplets

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Primarily by contact with infected animals

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Through contaminated food and water only

Question 13

What type of government record was used to document the names and ages of those who died during the Black Death?

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Parish registers

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Wills

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Censuses

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Tax returns

Question 14

How did the Black Death contribute to the advancement of medical practices?

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It led to the establishment of quarantine measures to prevent the spread of disease.

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It led to an increased reliance on bloodletting as a treatment.

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It resulted in the development of new surgical techniques.

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It led to a widespread decline in medical knowledge and practices.

Question 15

What caused the Black Death?

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Rats carrying fleas infected with bubonic plague

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A shortage of food

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An outbreak of smallpox

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A volcanic eruption

Question 16

What was the primary reason people died from the Black Death?

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Catching a disease carried by fleas on rats

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Food and water contamination

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Breathing in bad air

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Poor sanitation

Question 17

How did the Black Death spread?

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Both rats and contact with infected people

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Rats traveling along trade routes

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Contact with infected people

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Contaminated water sources

Question 18

How did the Black Death primarily spread throughout Europe?

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Through infected fleas carried by rats

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Through contaminated water

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Through airborne droplets

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Through direct contact with infected people

Question 19

What was the name of the plague that killed many people in Europe during the 1300s?

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The Bubonic Plague

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The Smallpox Plague

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The Red Death

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The Blue Death

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a way people tried to stop the spread of the Black Death?

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Washing their hands frequently

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Quarantine

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Isolation of the sick

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Burning of infected bodies

Question 21

Which type of source would be most helpful for learning about the experiences of people who lived during the Black Death?

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A historical chronicle

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A medical textbook

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A novel set in the 14th century

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An archaeological excavation report

Question 22

How did the Black Death spread so quickly?

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By rats and fleas

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Through the air like a cold

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By touching clothes of infected people

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By eating contaminated food

Question 23

What caused the Black Death?

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A deadly bacteria carried by fleas living on rats

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A virus spread through the air

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A parasite found in contaminated water

Question 24

What was one of the most devastating consequences of the Black Death in England?

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A sharp decline in population

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Increased taxes

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Weakening of the monarchy

Question 25

How did the Black Death lead to social changes in England?

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It reduced the number of available workers, leading to higher wages for those who survived

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It strengthened the power of the feudal lords

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It led to an increase in serfdom

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a long-term effect of the Black Death?

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The invention of the printing press

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The decline of the feudal system

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The growth of cities

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Increased trade and commerce

Question 27

Who was the Pope who forbade people from saying that humans could spread the Black Death?

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Pope Clement VI

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Pope Urban V

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Pope Innocent VI

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Pope Gregory XI

Question 28

What is a quarantine?

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A period of isolation for people who may have been exposed to a disease

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A type of medieval punishment

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A religious ceremony

Question 29

What percentage of Europe's population is estimated to have died from the Black Death?

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Between 30% and 60%

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Over 90%

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Less than 10%

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Cannot be determined accurately

Question 30

How was the Black Death primarily spread?

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Through the bite of fleas that lived on rats

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Through direct contact with infected animals

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Through contaminated water

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Through the air

Question 31

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the high mortality rate caused by the Black Death?

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A severe shortage of workers

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Increased trade opportunities

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Increased economic growth

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Improved healthcare practices

Question 32

Which group of people was most severely affected by the Black Death?

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The poor and marginalized

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Farmers and agricultural workers

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Wealthy landowners

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Children under the age of 5

Question 33

What was the Black Death?

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A deadly disease that killed millions of people across Europe in the 14th century

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A period of great prosperity

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A war between England and France

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A type of magic

Question 34

Which of these is a symptom of the Black Death?

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Swollen lymph nodes called buboes

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A runny nose

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A headache

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A broken arm

Question 35

What animal is believed to have carried the fleas that spread the plague?

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Rats

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Dogs

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Birds

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Squirrels

Question 36

What is one of the ways the Black Death impacted life in England?

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It caused widespread death, disrupted farming, and reduced the population

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It led to a population boom

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It made everyone wealthy

Question 37

Why did some people believe the Black Death was a punishment from God?

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They lacked scientific explanations and turned to religion for answers

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They were afraid of dying

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They thought it was a sign of the end of the world

Question 38

How did the Black Death affect the power dynamics between peasants and lords?

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With many peasants dying, those who survived had more bargaining power and could negotiate better conditions

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Lords gained even more power over the peasants

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The Black Death made everyone equal

Question 39

What is one thing we can learn from studying the Black Death?

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The importance of understanding and preventing diseases

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How to predict the future

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How to cure all diseases

Question 40

After the Black Death, what theme became common in art and literature?

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Death and mortality

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Love and happiness

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Animals and nature

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War and violence