The Little Ice Age Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the Little Ice Age apply to?
A
All of Northern Europe
2
Q
When was the Little Ice Age?
A
1400 to 1800 AD
3
Q
What was the Little Ice Age a result of?
A
Decreased sunspot activity
4
Q
What happened to the river thames during the Little Ice Age?
A
It completely froze over
5
Q
What happened to crop production?
A
Decreased significantly
6
Q
What happened to the summers during the Little Ice Age ?
A
They shortened
7
Q
What percentage of farmers died of starvation as a result of the Little Ice Age?
A
10%-20%
8
Q
When was the first frost fair?
A
1608
9
Q
What was the last frost fair?
A
1814
