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What impact did the cooling phase during the Little Ice Age have on the growing season?
What impact did the cooling phase during the Little Ice Age have on the growing season?
- It had no significant impact on the growing season
- It extended the normal growing season by up to two months
- It shortened the normal growing season by up to two months (correct)
- It caused the growing season to remain unchanged
What were the staple crops that experienced a significant drop in production across Europe during the Little Ice Age?
What were the staple crops that experienced a significant drop in production across Europe during the Little Ice Age?
- Wheat and rye (correct)
- Corn and rice
- Potatoes and carrots
- Barley and oats
What factor encouraged the existence of parasites that devastated crop growth during the Little Ice Age?
What factor encouraged the existence of parasites that devastated crop growth during the Little Ice Age?
- Early harvest of crops
- Use of modern seeds
- Introduction of new farming techniques
- Snow on the ground late in the spring (correct)
What led to a shortage in usable crops during the Little Ice Age?
What led to a shortage in usable crops during the Little Ice Age?
What was used as a substitute for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?
What was used as a substitute for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?
What caused the mass hysteria-led witch hunt in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?
What caused the mass hysteria-led witch hunt in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?
What was a consequence of the Black Death?
What was a consequence of the Black Death?
How did the Little Ice Age impact wine production?
How did the Little Ice Age impact wine production?
What was a common belief about the spread of the Black Death at the time?
What was a common belief about the spread of the Black Death at the time?
What contributed to the decline of the feudal system after the Black Death?
What contributed to the decline of the feudal system after the Black Death?
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