Question

name read pages 225 - 229 and answer the following questions in complete comprehensive sentences. define and put the following words in your notebook. 1. epidemic: outbreak of a rapidly spreading disease 2. pandemic: is a worldwide epidemic. 3. inflation: the rate in prices increase over a period of time 4. what were three effects of the bubonic plague? 5. who was john wycliff? what did he believe and what did his followers do? 6. what was the hundred years war? 7. how did the hundred years war change the world? complete the before and after chart below: hundred years war before after castles offered adequate protection. castles did not offer adequate protection because of the introduction of gunpowder. castle walls could be breached by cannons.

Explanation:

1. Epidemic: An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area or population over a short - period of time.
2. Pandemic: A pandemic is an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.
3. Inflation: Inflation is the sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
4. Effects of the Bubonic Plague: The Bubonic Plague led to massive death tolls, which in turn caused labor shortages as many workers died. It also disrupted trade and economic activities due to the high mortality and fear of the disease. Social structures were also affected as the power dynamics between different social classes changed.
5. John Wycliff: John Wycliffe was an English theologian and philosopher. He believed in the authority of the Bible over the Church hierarchy and advocated for the translation of the Bible into the vernacular English so that common people could read it. His followers, known as Lollards, spread his ideas, challenged the power of the Catholic Church, and promoted religious reform.
6. The Hundred Years War: The Hundred Years War was a series of conflicts between England and France that lasted from 1337 - 1453. It was mainly over territorial claims and the succession to the French throne.
7. Impact of the Hundred Years War: Besides the change in castle - defense effectiveness, the war led to the rise of national identities in both England and France. It also led to changes in military tactics with the increased use of gunpowder weapons. There were economic shifts as well, with the disruption of trade and the need for new sources of revenue for the war - efforts.

Answer:

1. An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a rapidly - spreading disease in a specific area or population.
2. A pandemic is a worldwide epidemic.
3. Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises over a period of time.
4. Three effects of the Bubonic Plague were massive death tolls, labor shortages, and social - structure disruptions.
5. John Wycliffe was an English theologian and philosopher. He believed in the Bible's authority over the Church hierarchy and wanted the Bible translated into English. His followers, the Lollards, spread his ideas and promoted religious reform.
6. The Hundred Years War was a long - lasting series of conflicts between England and France over territorial claims and the French throne succession.
7. Before: Castles offered adequate protection. After: Castles did not offer adequate protection because of the introduction of gunpowder and cannons could breach castle walls. Also, the war led to the rise of national identities and changes in military tactics and economic shifts.