Cause/Origins Peoples’ Reactions Positive Effects Negative Effects
-Rats carrying fleas spread the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) Cause/Origins -Rats carrying fleas spread the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) -Disease is brought from Asia to Europe Peoples’ Reactions -People avoided= no trade and cultural diffusion -Some are angry at God & others party -Flagellans believe God is punishing them and mutilate their bodies for repentance Positive Effects of Plague -Mass death in Europe= more abandoned land and job opportunities for peasants -Peasants gain power=death of Feudalism Negative Effects of Plague -In some areas ½ the population is wiped out by plague. -Jews were scapegoated (blamed)