Question

Question

9. Thousands of Jewish people were murdered or forced to leave Western Europe because they(4 points)
Responses

Were trying to escape the plague.
Were trying to escape the plague.

Were being quarantined.
Were being quarantined.

Were blamed for the Black Death.
Were blamed for the Black Death.

had no role in medieval society.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Were blamed for the Black Death.

During the Black Death in the 14th century, Jewish communities were often scapegoated and falsely accused of causing the plague, leading to widespread violence and persecution against them.