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19. What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?
(1) The rate of urbanization increased.
(2) A shortage of workers developed.
(3) Food crops had to be imported from the Americas.
(4) German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
20. In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
(1) from Europe to the Americas
(2) from Africa to Southeast Asia
(3) from Asia to Europe
(4) from the Americas to Asia
21. As the Black Death spread in the mid-14th century, which region tended to experience the greatest loss of life?
(1) rural farms
(2) urban areas
(3) remote villages
(4) mountainous areas
22. During the 14th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily because of
(1) the resurgence of trade
(2) Chinese overseas exploration
(3) European colonial policies
(4) new agricultural practices
23. Which statement about the bubonic plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa is accurate?
(1) It followed trade routes.
(2) It increased agricultural production.
(3) It was restricted to rural areas.
(4) It encouraged nationalism.
25. The bubonic plague affected economic development in medieval times by
(1) encouraging the introduction of new types of crops
(2) causing production to decline and prices to rise
(3) sparking the ideas of socialism and reform
(4) destroying the feudal system
26. What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of the bubonic plague?
(1) increase in trade
(2) colonization of the Americas
(3) development of the manorial system
(4) economic decline
• 1340s—Mongols, merchants, and other travelers carried disease along trade routes west of China.
• 1346—The plague reached the Black Sea ports of Caffa and Tana.
• 1347—Italian merchants fled plague-infected Black Sea ports.
• 1348—The plague became an epidemic in most of western Europe.
27. Which conclusion can be made based on these statements?
(1) The plague primarily affected China.
(2) The interaction of people spread the plague.
(3) Port cities were relatively untouched by the plague.
(4) The plague started in western Europe.
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