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What was one of the main reasons for the population growth in Europe before the 14th century?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following crops were staples in Europe during the Little Ice Age?
What did farmers use as a substitute for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?
What did farmers use as a substitute for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?
When did the famine begin to spread across Europe?
When did the famine begin to spread across Europe?
What caused the existence of parasites that devastated crop growth during the Little Ice Age?
What caused the existence of parasites that devastated crop growth during the Little Ice Age?
During the Little Ice Age, what impact did the weather have on the production of wine?
During the Little Ice Age, what impact did the weather have on the production of wine?
What was a common method used to treat the plague during the outbreak of the Black Death?
What was a common method used to treat the plague during the outbreak of the Black Death?
How did people living in towns and cities contribute to the spread of the plague during the Black Death outbreak?
How did people living in towns and cities contribute to the spread of the plague during the Black Death outbreak?
What consequence of the Little Ice Age led to a trend of de-urbanization?
What consequence of the Little Ice Age led to a trend of de-urbanization?
What impact did the Black Death have on the feudal system?
What impact did the Black Death have on the feudal system?
What impact did the Black Death have on labor costs?
What impact did the Black Death have on labor costs?
How did people attempt to protect themselves from the Black Death?
How did people attempt to protect themselves from the Black Death?
Why did some individuals doubt the healing power of clergy against illnesses during the time of the Black Death?
Why did some individuals doubt the healing power of clergy against illnesses during the time of the Black Death?
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