the black death

Question 1

When did the Black Death first arrive in England?

Answer 1

1348

Question 2

What carried the Black Death to England?

Answer 2

Fleas on rats

Question 3

List some symptoms of the Black Death.

Answer 3

• High temperature
• Aches
• Black pus-filled buboes

Question 4

What percentage of the population of England died due to the Black Death?

Answer 4

Over ⅓

Question 5

What did most people believe was the cause of the Black Death?

Answer 5

A punishment from God

Question 6

What was the common reaction of people to the Black Death?

Answer 6

Pray and show God how sorry they were

Question 7

What economic impact did the Black Death have on peasants?

Answer 7

They started to ask for higher wages

Question 8

How did nobles respond to peasants asking for higher wages?

Answer 8

They punished the peasants

Question 9

What event occurred in 1381 related to the tensions between nobility and peasants?

Answer 9

The Peasants Revolt

Question 10

What was the goal of the Peasants Revolt?

Answer 10

To force the King to allow peasants to receive better wages