Analyze what the Black Death was and its impact.(1 point)

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It was a poison transported between people in the Indian Ocean.
It was a poison transported between people in the Indian Ocean.

It was the name given to black pearls found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean and which civilizations fought over.
It was the name given to black pearls found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean and which civilizations fought over.

It was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies.
It was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies.

It was the name of a Mongol who killed lots of people.

Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding the Black Death is: "It was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies."

The Black Death, which occurred in the 14th century, was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and was primarily spread through fleas that lived on rats and via human to human transmission. It is estimated to have killed between 25% to 50% of Europe's population at the time. The disease had profound impacts, leading to significant social and economic upheaval, labor shortages, and changes in societal structures, including the decline of feudalism and the rise of a more robust labor class. It also had lasting effects on art, culture, and religion throughout Europe and Asia.