The Impact of Ergot Blight and the Little Ice Age

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During the Little Ice Age, what impact did the weather have on the production of wine?

  • The weather caused an increase in the production of wine.
  • The weather had no impact on the production of wine.
  • The weather caused a decline in the production of wine. (correct)
  • The weather caused the production of wine to remain constant.

What is the name of the fungus that could have developed on grains during storage and led to hallucinations?

  • Salem witch fungus
  • Black Death fungus
  • Ergot blight (correct)
  • Rat flea fungus

What is another name for the Black Death?

  • The Little Ice Age
  • The Great Famine
  • The Black Plague (correct)
  • The plague of Salem

How did the Black Death spread?

<p>Through rat fleas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some symptoms of the plague?

<p>Swollen lymph nodes and black splotches on the skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Little Ice Age, Europe experienced a significant drop in the production of which two staple crops?

<p>Wheat and rye (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of the decline in agricultural production during the Little Ice Age?

<p>Overworked soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the cooling phase have on the growing season during the Little Ice Age?

<p>It was shortened by up to two months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What period in history is known as the Little Ice Age?

<p>Late 14th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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