The Black Death: A Global Catastrophe
Explore the causes, spread, and impact of the Black Death on medieval society with this Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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The Black Death: A Global Catastrophe
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about the Black Death.
1. What is believed to be the primary cause of the Black Death?
A new strain of influenza
A bacterium called Yersinia pestis
Contaminated water sources
Volcanic ash
2. How was the Black Death primarily spread from person to person?
Through direct sunlight
By contaminated food
By fleas on rats
Through magical curses
3. The Black Death originated in and spread to Europe along routes.
4. A common symptom of the Black Death was the appearance of swollen lymph nodes called .
5. The Black Death only affected peasants and did not impact the nobility.
True
False
6. The Black Death led to significant social and economic changes in Europe.
True
False
7. Describe at least two ways the Black Death impacted European society.
8. Examine the image of a medieval castle below. How might the living conditions in such a castle or surrounding town have contributed to the rapid spread of the Black Death?
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