A devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in mid-1300s; it killed millions people which was nearly one-third population at that time.
Imagine if every third person in your school suddenly disappeared. That's the kind of impact the Black Death had on Europe's population.
Middle Ages: The period of European history from the fall of Roman Empire in the West (5th century) to the fall of Constantinople (15th century).
Feudalism: A social system that existed in Europe during Middle Ages where people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and land in return.
Quarantine: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious disease are placed.
The 14th Century Afro-Eurasian pandmeic called the "Black Death" was caused by
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Black Death?
The 14th Century Afro-Eurasian pandemic called the "Black Death" was caused by
How did the Black Death pandemic in Europe (1347-1351) significantly alter societal structures?
How would history be different if the Black Death had not decimated Europe during the Middle Ages?
What was one main result of the Black Death on European societies during the 14th century?
How would history have been altered if the Black Death had not decimated Europe's population in the 14th century?
How did the spread of diseases like the Black Death during the Mongol Empire impact global populations?
How did the Mongol Empire indirectly contribute to the spread of the Black Death in Europe?
What impact did the Black Death have on trade systems between Europe and Asia in the mid-14th century?
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