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The Black Death

Crafted by Trivia Architect King_Thingol

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Specialized History : The Black Death

Introduction:
"This is my first quiz and it's on the deadly Black Death in Europe. I hope you like it and have fun. :)"


1. The Black Death continued to appear after medieval times.
    True
    False


2. What were the actual disease(s) nicknamed the Black Death?
    Smallpox, Influenza
    Bubonic Plague, Pneumonic Plague
    None
    Herpes


3. Where in Europe did people have the best chance of avoiding the Black Death?
    Spain
    Italy
    Poland
    The Holy Roman Empire (later became Germany)


4. What was the best way to repel the plague?
    Continue one's usual routine
    Stay away from other people as far as possible and avoid rats
    Go to church and stay there as God would protect you
    Lie in bed all day


5. If you got sick what would people do to your door?
    Nothing
    Mark it with a red cross
    Mark it with an eagle
    Destroy it


6. Which of these is now widely thought to have played a key role in the spread of the Black Death?
    Technology
    Nothing
    People
    The start of the Little Ice Age


7. What group of men thought the Black Death was a punishment from God and went from town to town whipping themselves?
    The Flagellants
    The Merry Men
    The College of Cardinals
    The Crusaders


8. What actually spread the Black Death?
    Ticks
    Fleas
    Mice
    People


9. Which years was MOST of Europe infected?
    1343-1392
    1353-1400
    1357-1366
    1347-1349


10. When was the worst outbreak of the Black Plague?
    1350s
    1320s
    1400s
    1370s


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