Europe's Little Ice Age Impact on Agriculture
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What was one of the main reasons for the population growth in Europe before the 14th century?

  • Abundance of fertile land (correct)
  • Advances in agricultural techniques
  • Increased importation of food
  • Favorable climatic conditions

    • What was the approximate temperature change during the Little Ice Age?

  • 3 degrees Celsius
  • 1 degree Celsius (correct)
  • 10 degrees Celsius
  • 5 degrees Celsius

    • How did the cooling phase affect the growing season?

  • The growing season was shortened by up to two months (correct)
  • The growing season was shortened by up to six months
  • The growing season remained unchanged
  • The growing season was extended by up to two months

    • Which of the following crops were staples in Europe during the Little Ice Age?

    <p>Wheat and rye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did farmers use as a substitute for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?

    <p>Straw or pine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the famine begin to spread across Europe?

    <p>Around 1315</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the existence of parasites that devastated crop growth during the Little Ice Age?

    <p>Snow on the ground late in spring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Little Ice Age, what impact did the weather have on the production of wine?

    <p>It caused a decline in wine production due to farm destruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common method used to treat the plague during the outbreak of the Black Death?

    <p>Draining swollen places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did people living in towns and cities contribute to the spread of the plague during the Black Death outbreak?

    <p>Living very close together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence of the Little Ice Age led to a trend of de-urbanization?

    <p>Population decline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Black Death have on the feudal system?

    <p>It initiated the decline of the feudal system as peasants gained more freedom and land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Black Death have on labor costs?

    <p>Labor costs skyrocketed due to a significant decrease in the workforce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did people attempt to protect themselves from the Black Death?

    <p>By giving possessions and land to the Church in exchange for protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some individuals doubt the healing power of clergy against illnesses during the time of the Black Death?

    <p>They observed that clergy members were also contracting illnesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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