The Devastating Impact of Famine and Disease

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During the 1300s, Europe experienced a series of major famines primarily due to

Spread of disease through trade routes

Overpopulation and lack of farmland

Lack of rainfall and cold summers (correct)

Infestation of rats and fleas

Which disease arrived in Europe in 1347 and caused a significant population decline?

The Black Death (correct)

Smallpox

Cholera

Malaria

What was the main carrier of the Black Death?

Ticks

Rats (correct)

Mosquitoes

Flies

How many people died in Europe due to the Black Death within five years of its outbreak?

25-30 million Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the famines have on the population during the 1300s?

Population decline Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people were most affected by the Black Death?

Serfs Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Black Death on the income of lords?

Decreased income Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the production of goods during the Black Death?

Decreased Signup and view all the answers

What was the prevailing belief about the cause of the Black Death?

Bad smells in the air Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the beaked masks worn by plague doctors?

To filter bad smells Signup and view all the answers

The Devastating Impact of Famine and Disease

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During the 1300s, Europe experienced a series of major famines primarily due to

Which disease arrived in Europe in 1347 and caused a significant population decline?

What was the main carrier of the Black Death?

How many people died in Europe due to the Black Death within five years of its outbreak?

What impact did the famines have on the population during the 1300s?

Which group of people were most affected by the Black Death?

What was the impact of the Black Death on the income of lords?

What happened to the production of goods during the Black Death?

What was the prevailing belief about the cause of the Black Death?

What was the purpose of the beaked masks worn by plague doctors?

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