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Which country was hit first by the Black Death?
Which country was hit first by the Black Death?
- Egypt
- India
- China (correct)
- Persia
What were the initial symptoms of the Black Death?
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?
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?
According to recent suggestions, what was the true culprit behind Europe's version of the disease?
What additional disease was discovered in victims' bodies exhumed from mass graves in England?
What additional disease was discovered in victims' bodies exhumed from mass graves in England?
What was the purpose of bloodletting, a medical procedure used during the Black Death?
What was the purpose of bloodletting, a medical procedure used during the Black Death?
What is the reason behind Caucasian Americans having a 15% chance of having some resistance to the disease?
What is the reason behind Caucasian Americans having a 15% chance of having some resistance to the disease?
Which of the following was NOT a possible mode of transmission for the Black Death?
Which of the following was NOT a possible mode of transmission for the Black Death?
What was the main reason for the spread of the Black Death?
What was the main reason for the spread of the Black Death?
Which of the following animals served as hosts for the bacterium and blood-sucking pests during the Black Death?
Which of the following animals served as hosts for the bacterium and blood-sucking pests during the Black Death?
What was the estimated death toll in Europe during the Black Death?
What was the estimated death toll in Europe during the Black Death?
