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Writing Exercises on the Plague: Answer each of the following questions using complete sentences. 1 Where did the plague originate, and how did it spread? 2 How long did it take populations decimated by the plague to recover to pre-plague levels? 3 Explain how reactions to the plague increased anti-Semitism in Europe. Click here to print. Answers will vary. The plague, known as the Black Death, is believed to have originated in Central Asia, possibly in the region around modern-day Mongolia. It spread through trade routes, particularly the Silk Road, carried by fleas on black rats that traveled with merchants and caravans. The plague reached Europe in 1347 via Genoese ships docking in Sicily, quickly spreading across the continent through ports and major trade centers, devastating populations. Populations decimated by the bubonic plague took several centuries to recover to pre-plague levels. The Black Death, which struck Europe between 1347 and 1351, killed an estimated one-third of the population. It wasn't until the 16th or early 17th century that Europe's population reached pre-plague numbers again. This gradual recovery was due to ongoing outbreaks, economic shifts, and changes in social structures following the pandemic. During the Black Death, widespread fear and a lack of understanding about the disease led to scapegoating, resulting in increased anti-Semitism in Europe. Jews were falsely accused of causing the plague by poisoning wells and water supplies. This led to violent persecutions, massacres, and expulsions of Jewish communities across Europe. The existing prejudices and economic tensions against Jews were exacerbated, fueling centuries of discrimination and violence. |
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