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What caused the Plague

The question that you are probably

thinking is this;

Q: Who or what caused the BlackDeath?

A: This is your answer!

The Oriental Rat Flea!

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By 1300 Europeans were farming almost allthe land they could cultivate.

A population crisis developed. Climate changes in Europe produced three

years of crop failures between 1315-17because of excessive rain.

As many as 15% of the peasants in someEnglish villages died.

One consequence ofstarvation & povertywas susceptibility todisease.

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Where did the Black Deathcome from?

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What were the symptoms of

the plague?

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Bulbous

Septicemic Form:almost 100%

mortality rate.

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Flea drinks rat bloodthat carries the

bacteria.

Fleas gut cloggedwith bacteria.

Bacteriamultiply infleas gut.

Flea bites human andregurgitates bloodinto human wound.

Human is infected!

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An obsessionwith death.

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The victims ate lunch withtheir friends and dinner with

their ancestors.

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A Doctors

Robe

Leeching

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Flagellanti:Self-inflicted penance for our sins!

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Pogramsagainst the Jews

Jew hat

Golden Circleobligatory badge

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What were thepolitical,

economic,

and social effectsof the Black Death??