1. The Black Death Right click on the map and select “Open Hyperlink” to see the spread of the Black Death

2.  “Plague” - National Geographic “Plague” - National Geographic  “The Onset of the Plague” – BBC “The Onset of the Plague” – BBC  “The Role of Trading in Transmitting the Black Death” – American University “The Role of Trading in Transmitting the Black Death” – American University  “The Middle Ages – The Black Death” – History Department, Boise State University “The Middle Ages – The Black Death” – History Department, Boise State University  “The Plague” – Decameron Web, Brown University “The Plague” – Decameron Web, Brown University  “Plague” - National Geographic “Plague” - National Geographic  “The Onset of the Plague” – BBC “The Onset of the Plague” – BBC  “The Role of Trading in Transmitting the Black Death” – American University “The Role of Trading in Transmitting the Black Death” – American University  “The Middle Ages – The Black Death” – History Department, Boise State University “The Middle Ages – The Black Death” – History Department, Boise State University  “The Plague” – Decameron Web, Brown University “The Plague” – Decameron Web, Brown University

3.  What was the Black Death? What caused it?

4. Who or what did the Medieval people believe caused the plague?

5. What were the social and economic effects of the plague? Please list three below.

6. What about the Black Death specifically interests you?