The Ergot Blight and Little Ice Age Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Inability of seeds to withstand extreme changes in weather and moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was used as a substitute for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?

    <p>Straw or pine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the mass hysteria-led witch hunt in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?

    <p>Ergot blight fungus in grains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Black Death?

    <p>De-urbanization and separation of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Little Ice Age impact wine production?

    <p>Caused a decline in wine production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common belief about the spread of the Black Death at the time?

    <p>Blamed on witches, astrology, or religious groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the decline of the feudal system after the Black Death?

    <p>Significant decrease in the workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

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