HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Middle Ages
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Renaissance
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Black Death was a devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s.
Detailed explanation-2: -The impact was as dreadful as feared: In 1349, the Black Death killed about half of all Londoners; from 1347 to 1351, it killed between 30% and 60% of all Europeans.
Detailed explanation-3: -The “Black Death” is one of the most notorious pandemics in historical memory, with many experts estimating that it killed roughly 50 million Europeans, the majority of people across the continent.
Detailed explanation-4: -The bubonic plague was the most commonly seen form during the Black Death, with a mortality rate of 30-75% and symptoms including fever of 38-41 °C (101-105 °F), headaches, painful aching joints, nausea and vomiting, and a general feeling of malaise.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Black Death greatly reduced the population of Europe. The total number of deaths is estimated at between 25 and 40 million people. With fewer people, the land could produce a surplus of food for the much lower population. For a short period, food prices rose because of the shortage of farm labor.