1. The Bubonic Plague aka The Black Death
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2. The Bubonic Plague Brought to Europe in the 1200s by Mongol invaders
A very deadly disease, it killed two- thirds of the people who got it within 4 days
It spread by fleas on rodents (rats) and by personal contact (touching, sneezing, coughing)

3. Spread through Europe
By the 1300s, the disease was traveling from the port cities of Europe along trade routes throughout the continent
The disease slowly spread to Spain, France, England, Scandinavia, and Russia

4. Spread Through Europe

5. Deaths
In all, it is estimated that the Plague killed one-third of Europe’s total population
Half of the people in the city of London died
Reports indicate over 1,000 people a day died in 1350

7. Poor Hygiene
People in Europe at the time lacked proper sanitation and hygiene
Threw their garbage and waste into the streets
This led to a lot of rats, which continued to spread the disease

8. Depopulation Less farmers were able to harvest crops
Trade decreased throughout Europe because there weren’t as many merchants
Less craftspeople to make the everyday goods people needed
Because there were so few workers, the workers that did remain received higher wages

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Watch the video above and write down 3 things that you learned underneath your notes!