GRADE 8 - HISTORY - THE BUBONIC PLAGUE - TEST 4
"Ring-a-ring of roses, A pocketful of posies, Attischo, Attischo, We all fall down."
"Ashes to ashes, All fall down" refers to its consequences that all people faced. The more resistant humans who survived made up songs for their children to sing about the deadly reality they faced.
How was Bubonic Plague transmitted?
1. Rat carried plague bacteria 2. Flea drinks rat's blood 3. Bacteria multiplies in rats abdomen 4. Flea bites humans 5. Human infected
What was the Death Toll of black death like & how were people buried?
>It is estimated that somewhere between 75 million and 200 million people died of the plague. >It had killed at least one third of the people in Europe and probably more. >In Paris, France it's estimated that around 800 people died a day. >There were so many dead that they couldn't bury them. They had to carry them to massive pits.
Common beliefs about the cause of the black death
Many people thought that the Black Death was punishment from God. Some people thought that pockets of bad air released by earthquakes caused the plague. Others blamed Jewish people for bringing the plague to kill Christians.
Economic inpact on European Society
Peasants demanded a raise and a better working condition Price of goods and services increased
What did people do in the panic to try to stop the disease?
People locked their houses. People put a RED CROSS on the doors of houses with the plague. They also burned down houses They burnt down entire villages to try and stop the disease.
Widespread Panic
People panicked. People thought it was the end of the world.
Political impact on European Society
Population decrease
What nursery rhyme was about bubonic plague?
Ring around the roses
Social impact on European Society
Social pyramid crumbles People have more opportunities for social mobility
What was the status of life in Europe in terms of Economics?
The European Manorial system economy was good before the plague.
What was the philosophy of the Flagellants?
They believed that the plague was a punishment of God and their self-mutilation was a form atonement.
In what ways did the plague alter the relationship between humans and their faith in God.
They blamed God. They could not understand why he would allow the black death to destroy society. They stopped going to Church.
What was the status of life in Europe in terms of Trade?
They traded with Asians before the plague.
What was the status of life in Europe in terms of Faith?
They were devoutly religious before the plague.
