Question

answer and explain
directions: for each question, answer the question and then explain why you picked the answer you did using specific evidence from the text.

question:

1. according to the text, how did the black death likely spread from central asia to europe?

pick the answer
a) through infected birds migrating across continents.
b) via trade routes and genoese ships that traveled to crimea and then to europe.
c) by infected fleas jumping from wild animals to humans directly.
d) through contaminated water sources used by travelers.
explain: why did you pick that answer?

question:

1. according to the text, what is one way the black death led to positive changes in society?

pick the answer
a) it led to decreased wages for the working class.
b) it reinforced the feudal system, strengthening the power of the lords.
c) it caused a labor shortage that helped end feudalism and created new economic opportunities.
d) it reduced the need for medical advancements, as the population was significantly decreased.
explain: why did you pick that answer?

question:

1. according to the text, what is the most dangerous form of the plague and why?

pick the answer
a) septicemic plague because it always leads to organ failure.
b) bubonic plague because it is the most common form.
c) pneumonic plague because it affects the lungs and can spread through coughing.
d) all forms of the plague are equally dangerous and have the same mortality rate.
explain: why did you pick that answer?

Explanation:

Question 1

The Black Death spread via trade routes (like the Silk Road) and Genoese ships. Infected rats/fleas on ships traveled to Crimea, then to Europe. Option A (birds) is incorrect, C (direct flea jump from wild animals) is inaccurate, D (water sources) isn’t the main spread method. So B is correct.

The Black Death killed many, creating a labor shortage. This weakened feudalism (lords needed to offer better terms), leading to new economic opportunities (e.g., rise of capitalism). A is wrong (wages increased), B is wrong (feudalism weakened), D is wrong (medical advancements were needed). So C is correct.

Pneumonic plague affects the lungs and spreads via coughing, making it highly contagious and deadly. Septicemic (A) doesn’t always lead to organ failure, Bubonic (B) is common but less contagious, D is wrong (forms differ in danger). So the option about Pneumonic (assuming the option is C as per typical plague info) is correct.

Answer:

B. Via trade routes and Genoese ships that traveled to Crimea and then to Europe.

Question 2