The Black Death and Trade Routes
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Which country was hit first by the Black Death?

  • Egypt
  • India
  • China (correct)
  • Persia
  • What were the initial symptoms of the Black Death?

  • Fever, pain, chills, sweating
  • Swelling at the lymph nodes (correct)
  • Large blackish blue egg-sized lumps
  • Upset stomach, diarrhea
  • What was the impact of the Black Death on Europe's population?

  • All survived
  • At least a third died (correct)
  • Half died
  • A quarter died
  • According to recent suggestions, what was the true culprit behind Europe's version of the disease?

    <p>Human fleas and lice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional disease was discovered in victims' bodies exhumed from mass graves in England?

    <p>Anthrax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of bloodletting, a medical procedure used during the Black Death?

    <p>To balance blood levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason behind Caucasian Americans having a 15% chance of having some resistance to the disease?

    <p>They passed on their genes to following generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a possible mode of transmission for the Black Death?

    <p>Contaminated spirits passing by</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the spread of the Black Death?

    <p>Urban rats and their fleas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following animals served as hosts for the bacterium and blood-sucking pests during the Black Death?

    <p>Squirrels and rabbits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated death toll in Europe during the Black Death?

    <p>Between 50 and 70 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

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