The Little Ice Age and Europe's Grain Production
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During the Little Ice Age, the global climate experienced a cooling phase that resulted in:

  • No change in agricultural production
  • Increased agricultural production
  • Improved crop resistance to weather changes
  • Decreased agricultural production (correct)
  • What was the main reason for the drop in crop production during the Little Ice Age?

  • Parasites infesting the crops
  • Lack of available seeds
  • Extreme weather changes (correct)
  • Overworked soil
  • What was the impact of the Little Ice Age on the growing season?

  • It was shortened by up to two months (correct)
  • It remained the same
  • It was extended by up to two months
  • It varied unpredictably
  • What substitute was used for hay to feed livestock during the Little Ice Age?

    <p>Both straw and pine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the spread of illnesses during the Little Ice Age?

    <p>Cool moisture in the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Little Ice Age, the production of which agricultural product declined significantly?

    <p>Wine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the fungus that could have developed on grains during storage, causing hallucinations?

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

    Which disease wiped out at least a third of Europe's population in less than a decade?

    <p>Black Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some symptoms experienced by people who contracted the plague?

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

    What were some consequences of the Little Ice Age, famine, and the Black Death?

    <p>Decline in feudal system and increase in peasants' freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

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