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What played a significant role in the spread of the Black Death?
What played a significant role in the spread of the Black Death?
What was the approximate time period when the Black Death reached Europe?
What was the approximate time period when the Black Death reached Europe?
Which European city is mentioned as a major point of arrival for the Black Death?
Which European city is mentioned as a major point of arrival for the Black Death?
What is the estimated range of deaths caused by the Black Death?
What is the estimated range of deaths caused by the Black Death?
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Which of these was NOT a consequence of the Black Death in Europe?
Which of these was NOT a consequence of the Black Death in Europe?
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Black Death
Black Death
A devastating plague that struck Europe in the 14th century, killing millions.
Famine (1315-1322)
Famine (1315-1322)
A period of widespread starvation in Europe caused by harsh weather and crop failures.
Trade Routes
Trade Routes
Paths established for commerce that facilitated the spread of the Black Death.
Caffa
Caffa
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Estimated Deaths
Estimated Deaths
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Study Notes
The Late Middle Ages: Famine and Plague
- Trade between China, India, the Middle East, and Europe was encouraged by the Mongols, using the Silk Road and other trade routes
- The Black Death, a disease, spread quickly through trade routes
- The plague, probably bubonic plague, is a disease caused by bacteria carried by fleas on rats
- The plague spread from Asia to Europe, initially reaching the trading city of Caffa in the Black Sea in 1346
- It spread to Italy, then across Europe by 1351, affecting France, Germany, and England
- Estimates of deaths in Europe between 1347 and 1351 range from 19 million to 38 million people.
- The plague killed approximately one out of every two Europeans.
The Plague's Impact on Europe
- The 1300s began with a great famine starting in about 1315; causing a shortage of food in Europe due to bad weather conditions.
- Cold winters and rainy summers led to crop failures and livestock deaths
- The lack of food led to widespread starvation and epidemics, weakening the population and making them more susceptible to the plague
- Widespread famine and disease resulted in economic and social disruption in Europe.
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Explore the significant impacts of famine and the Black Death during the Late Middle Ages. This quiz covers the spread of the plague through trade routes and its devastating effects on Europe, including population loss and agricultural failures. Test your knowledge of this critical historical period.
