Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
what was the black death?
A
a bubonic plague pandemic in europe (bacteria in our blood)
2
Q
deff of epidemic
A
disease tha effect a specific place
3
Q
deff of pandemic
A
epidemic that goes global (worldwide)
4
Q
who in europe died because of the plague?
A
1 out of 3 people died (about 2.5 mil or more)
5
Q
when was the black death?
A
1347-1353
6
Q
where did the disease originate frrom?
A
china
7
Q
why did it happen?
A
people were filthy and did not bathe
8
Q
how did it happen?
A
trade routes full of rats, flees, bacteria, blood
9
Q
scientific name of the bacteria
A
yersinia pestis
