Historical Research and Study: The Black Death

Question 1

Why was the outbreak of plague in Eyam, England, so unique?

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people were less likely to contract the plague than in other locations

Question 2

Read “The Plague Comes to Europe” section of the article carefully, and use it to help you complete these sentences.

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Japan; According to the article, the Black Death originated in.: China; It first entered Europe through the port city of .: Messina, Sicily

Question 3

Read “The Plague Comes to Europe” section of the article carefully, and use it to help you complete these sentences.

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The skeletons found at the burial site were victims of.: the plague; One and a half million people, aboutof England's population, were killed by an outbreak of the plague.: 25 percent; The discovery of the burial site in London allows researchers to study the.: microbiology of the plague

Question 4

10 percent✔ 25 percent50 percent

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50 percent

Question 5

✔ microbiology of the plagueeffects of plague on societygovernment's response to disease

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effects of plague on society

Question 6

London, EnglandEyam, England✔ Messina, Sicily

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