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  • Name 2 long-term impacts in Europe.
    Decline in the Power of the Church; End of Feudalism; Peasant's Revolt; Renaissance; Slave Trade
  • What was the Black Death, and when did it occur?
    The Black Death was a plague caused by bacteria, which swept through Europe and Asia from 1346-1353.
  • How did the Black Death influence religious beliefs and practices in medieval Europe?
    People began to lose faith in the Church, leading to the questioning of religious authority.
  • How did rats and fleas contribute to the spread of the Black Death?
    Fleas carrying the plague bacterium lived on black rats, which travelled on ships and through towns.
  • What were some common symptoms of the Black Death?
    Fevers, chills, vomiting, and swollen lymph nodes (buboes)
  • How did the high death toll affect the labour force and wages in medieval Europe?
    Labour became more valuable, which led to higher wages and better working conditions, and eventually weakened the feudal system.
  • How did people in medieval Europe believe the Black Death was caused?
    People believed they were being punished by God.
  • Define long-term impacts.
    Changes that develop and persist over an extended period of time, often leading to sustained changes.
  • What were some methods of treatment people used?
    Bloodletting, lancing buboes, herbal remedies, and praying
  • Name 3 short-term impacts in Europe.
    Depopulation; weakening of the Church's position in society; mass burials
  • Name 3 short-term impacts in Asia.
    Depopulation; weakened armies; inflation and food shortages
  • What was the key feature of the Roman Republic that prevented any single or group from gaining complete control of the government?
    The system of checks and balances that distributed power among different governmental bodies.
  • Define short-term impacts.
    Changes that occur immediately or shortly after an event, and are usually temporary.
  • What role did trade routes, such as the Silk Road, play in spreading the Black Death?
    Trade routes facilitated the movement of people, goods, and animals, which allowed the plague to spread rapidly across regions and continents.
  • How many lives did the Black Death claim in Europe?
    Around 20-30 million
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