Bellringer: 3/30 and 3/31 1. Pick up the papers on the desk by the door.1. Pick up the papers on the desk by the door. 2. Make the following ToC updates:2. Make the following ToC updates: 3. Write down your HW:3. Write down your HW: Finish your DBQ short answer questionsFinish your DBQ short answer questions

Agenda: 3/30 and 3/31 1. Bellringer1. Bellringer 2. Quiz: Nation-States and the Middle Ages2. Quiz: Nation-States and the Middle Ages 3. Notes: Bubonic Plague (“Black Death”)3. Notes: Bubonic Plague (“Black Death”) 4. DBQ Short Answers4. DBQ Short Answers

The Bubonic Plague “Black Death”

Setting the Stage for the Black Death: What is a plague?What is a plague? Plague  disease that spreads very quickly and kills many people in a violent mannerPlague  disease that spreads very quickly and kills many people in a violent manner Usually results in mass causalitiesUsually results in mass causalities

Setting the Stage for the Black Death: The Black Death arrives at a TERRIBLE moment for EuropeThe Black Death arrives at a TERRIBLE moment for Europe Arrives in about 1200 CE - What’s wrong with this?Arrives in about 1200 CE - What’s wrong with this? This is just as Europe is crawling out of the “Dark Ages” and reaching a societal pinnacle in the High and Late Middle AgesThis is just as Europe is crawling out of the “Dark Ages” and reaching a societal pinnacle in the High and Late Middle Ages

How does the Black Death work? Contracted via airborne methods or direct contactContracted via airborne methods or direct contact Means you didn’t have to literally come in contact with someone who had it – just needed to be in the same general areaMeans you didn’t have to literally come in contact with someone who had it – just needed to be in the same general area Progressive disease (usually didn’t kill you right away!)Progressive disease (usually didn’t kill you right away!) Usually death takes a (very painful) 4-10 daysUsually death takes a (very painful) 4-10 days Symptoms?Symptoms? Fever, swelling of lymph nodes in neck, etc.Fever, swelling of lymph nodes in neck, etc. Eventually red spots form on the body, as do black pustules (boils) filled with bloodEventually red spots form on the body, as do black pustules (boils) filled with blood

Plague pictures

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“Ring around the Rosie” Many believe that the children’s rhyme “Ring around the Rosie” is about the Black Plague.Many believe that the children’s rhyme “Ring around the Rosie” is about the Black Plague.

“Ring around the Rosie” First line = about the round pink rash that is an early symptom of the diseaseFirst line = about the round pink rash that is an early symptom of the disease Posies = bouquets of flowers worn to try and mask the terrible smell of the infectionPosies = bouquets of flowers worn to try and mask the terrible smell of the infection Third line = refers to the fact that pretty much everyone infected with the plague “fell down” (died)Third line = refers to the fact that pretty much everyone infected with the plague “fell down” (died)

Impacts of the Black Plague: Halts Europe’s progression out of the “Dark Ages”Halts Europe’s progression out of the “Dark Ages” As many as million people in Europe died from the Black Death in the Middle AgesAs many as million people in Europe died from the Black Death in the Middle Ages Nearly 1 out of every 2 people died of the plague in EuropeNearly 1 out of every 2 people died of the plague in Europe

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Impacts of the Black Plague: Trade declined in Europe (fear of importing the plague again)Trade declined in Europe (fear of importing the plague again) Wages increased because there were fewer workers left to work jobsWages increased because there were fewer workers left to work jobs Less demand for food = food prices fallLess demand for food = food prices fall Landlords have to charge a lower rent – hurts the feudal system present in Europe during the Early Middle AgesLandlords have to charge a lower rent – hurts the feudal system present in Europe during the Early Middle Ages

Origins of the Black Death: The exact origin location = not knownThe exact origin location = not known Best guess?Best guess? Probably began somewhere in northern, northeastern Asia (think Mongol territory)Probably began somewhere in northern, northeastern Asia (think Mongol territory) Had existed for a long time in Asia, but the Middle Ages are the first time we see it in Europe. Why do you think this is?Had existed for a long time in Asia, but the Middle Ages are the first time we see it in Europe. Why do you think this is? Trade routes between Asia and Europe are opened – by whom?Trade routes between Asia and Europe are opened – by whom? The Mongols! (Connected Europe, China, India, Middle East, Africa, etc. via trade)The Mongols! (Connected Europe, China, India, Middle East, Africa, etc. via trade)

Origins of the Black Death: Probably spread via infected fleas  sets off a domino effect of infection Fleas  rats  other animals/human beings Both goods and the plague itself spread at an incredibly rapid rate along these transcontinental trade routes

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What did people blame for the Black Death? Alignment of planetsAlignment of planets God’s wrathGod’s wrath Jews (early anti-Semitism)Jews (early anti-Semitism)