Medieval England Case Study: The Black Death

Question 1

What was the Black Death?

Answer 1

The Black Death was a devastating pandemic caused by the bubonic plague that struck Europe and England in the 14th century.

Question 2

True or False: The Black Death occurred in the 12th century.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Black Death arrived in England in the year _____.

Answer 3

1348

Question 4

What were the primary vectors of the Black Death?

Answer 4

Fleas on rats were the primary vectors that transmitted the disease to humans.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a symptom of the Black Death? A) Coughing B) Fever C) Swelling of lymph nodes D) All of the above

Answer 5

D) All of the above

Question 6

What impact did the Black Death have on the population of England?

Answer 6

The Black Death resulted in the death of approximately one-third of England’s population.

Question 7

Short Answer: How did the Black Death affect the economy of Medieval England?

Answer 7

The Black Death led to labor shortages, which increased wages for workers and shifted economic power.

Question 8

True or False: The Black Death led to social changes in Medieval England.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What was one of the long-term effects of the Black Death on the feudal system?

Answer 9

The Black Death weakened the feudal system as serfs gained more rights and moved to towns for better opportunities.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The disease responsible for the Black Death is caused by the bacterium _____.

Answer 10

Yersinia pestis