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What was the black death?
a plague that ravaged Europe, East Asia, and North Africa in 14th century
What made probability of outbreak higher?
Afro-Eurasian population was vulnerable because they had no immunity to the disease
Where was the first outbreak?
a heavily populated region in western China
How did the disease mainly spread?
through China and along major trade routes westward
Where did trade routes end?
Italian port cities
What did the black death follow?
the Great Famine in Europe where many people died of starvation and disease
What also led people to become more vulnerable to disease and why the black death spread quickly?
climate change
What was the black death traced to?
a deadly microbe
What did people believe the black death was caused by?
breathing bad air
How much did Europe’s population shrink by?
50%
What happened to the crops?
they rotted in fields
What happened to manufacturing?
it ceased
What did food shortages lead to?
rapidly rising prices, work stopages, and unrest
