The Black Death: A Devastating Plague

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What was the first European city to record an outbreak of the Black Death?

  • Genoa
  • Messina (correct)
  • Barcelona
  • Venice

How did the Black Death likely enter Europe?

  • By airborne transmission
  • By merchant ships (correct)
  • Through overland trade routes
  • Through contaminated water sources

What symptoms would a person infected with the Black Death likely experience?

  • Cough and runny nose
  • Skin rash and joint pain
  • Upset stomach and dizziness
  • Swollen lymph nodes and fever (correct)

What was the main reason for the high death toll during the Black Death pandemic?

<p>Lack of effective treatments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term best describes the Black Death by the year 1353?

<p>Pandemic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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