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?

Both straw and pine Signup and view all the answers

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

Cool moisture in the air Signup and view all the answers

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

Wine Signup and view all the answers

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

Ergot blight Signup and view all the answers

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

Black Death Signup and view all the answers

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

Swollen lymph nodes and black splotches on the skin Signup and view all the answers

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

Decline in feudal system and increase in peasants' freedom Signup and view all the answers

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:

What was the main reason for the drop in crop production during the Little Ice Age?

What was the impact of the Little Ice Age on the growing season?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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