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CSI: London
The Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
Historical Situation: The Plague is a disease caused by bacteria that infects the whole body. The bacteria multiply in the blood stream and lymph nodes. It travels to the liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs and brain. The first day the victim is infected they usually have headaches and feel weak and tired. By the 3rd day they are staggering and their lymph nodes swell to the size of hen's eggs! By the 5th day victim's heart beats quickly as it pumps blood through swollen tissues. The nervous system begins to collapse and they experience severe pain in the movement of their arms and legs. As death draws near their mouths open and their skin is dark from internal bleeding. In 1330 the Plague in Europe killed 25 million people. The cause of the spread was a mystery.
Instructions:
1. At each station read and examine the provided testimony. Write a short summary of the evidence and list any information it gives you about what might be spreading the disease.
2. You will have approximately 3 minutes at each station and you will then move to the next. You must work quickly.
3. After you have completed all 9 stations answer the questions below.
4. WARNING: Some pieces of evidence seem to go against each other so you will need to decide which you trust more. If you answer questions as you go you may find yourself doubting your own answer. Wait until you are finished!
Questions: (Answer in complete sentences on your own paper)
1. What was it like for the people who had the disease?
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2. What do you think was the starting cause of the disease in the town?
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3. What do you think was the way the disease spread?
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The Church and Society
Guided Reading Activity 15-4 (pages 544-552)
Directions: Answering Questions Reading the selection and completing the questions below will help you learn.
I. From 1050 to 1150, religious orders were started throughout Europe which meant more ______were built.
A. In the ______order, monks farmed as well as worshiped and prayed.
1. A famous monk, ______, helped support the Second Crusade and shielded the poor against the rich.
B. Many women from noble families entered ______to become nuns.
C. ______did not stay in monasteries, but went out in the world to
preach.
D. People went to catholic worship services on Sundays and holy days called ______.
II. The ______Church was very powerful in European society.
A. The pope set up a church court called the ______to end
______, or religious beliefs that conflicted with church teachings.
B. Church leaders also mistreated the ______and eventually forced them out of
their territory.
III. Europe’s thriving ______produced money for education and the
arts.
A. Large churches were built called ______.
B. The first European ______were built to educate scholars so that they
could earn advance degrees in law, medicine, or religious studies called ______.
1. ______combined the ideas of Aristotle with church
teachings.
2. His writings on ______, the rights people have that should
not be taken away, have influenced governments today.
Additional Questions Chapter 15 Section 4
1. Summarize- How did the Inquisition treat people that were brought before it?
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2. Analyze- How did Christian beliefs result in a resettlement of Jews? Where did many Jews settle in the Middle Ages?
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The Late Middle Ages
THE BLACK DEATH (VIDEO)
1. Where (what part of the world) did the Black Death originate from?
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2. Describe the first example of biological warfare used in history.
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3. Why did the plague that is the Black Death spread so fast and far?
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Guided Reading Activity 15-5 (pages 553-558)
Directions: Answering Questions Reading the selection and completing the questions below will help you learn.
In the late 1300s, a terrible (1) ______called the Black Death moved through Asia and Europe. About (2) ______million people died in Europe of the Black Death. The plague helped weaken the (3) ______system by reducing the number of serfs.
The (4) ______War was between the (5)______
and the (6) ______over Normandy. A young peasant girl’s faith stirred French soldiers fighting in the war to take the city of (7) ______.
The English later captured her and burned her at the stake. She became known as
(8) ______. The (9) ______eventually won the war, although they spent much of their money in the fight.
The (10) ______controlled most of Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. The (11) ______were against their rule and began the (12)______to try and take back the Iberian Peninsula. The Muslims eventually lost their land except for (13)______
Princess (14) ______and Prince (15) ______
married and joined their kingdoms into the country of (16) ______. They wanted all of their country to be (17) ______. They set up the (18) ______to try non-Christians in court. First they focused on (19) ______, and then they turned their attention to the (20) ______. Most left the country.
21. Read page 556. What was Joan of Arc’s greatest contribution to history? How has she impacted us today?
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Thought Question? Do you think the removal of the Jews and Muslims from Spain was a wise policy? Explain your answer. ______
Black Death Simulation
Directions: You have been given an occupation, or perhaps you have contracted the plague and are too sick for work. This card that you have received must be kept secret for the time being. You will travel around Europe stopping in towns and meeting new people along the way. BE CAREFUL ON YOUR TRAVELS! There is a terrible illness that lurks about. For this simulation to be successful there can be absolutely no talking.
My occupation is ______
1st town traveled to: ______Person I came into contact with was a ______
I do/do not have the Black Death. (circle one)
2ndtown traveled to: ______
Person I came into contact with was a ______
I do/do not have the Black Death. (circle one)
3rd town traveled to: ______
Person I came into contact with was a ______
I do/do not have the Black Death. (circle one)
1. Total Population ______
2. Total Carriers of the plague ______
3. What percentage of the population of your class has contracted the plague? ______%
4. Actual percentage of people who died from the black death ______%
Were You Like Them? (Circle yes or no)
Did you…
-Shun a friend when you realized they were infected? Yes or No
-search for the person you thought had the cure?Yes or No
-mistakenly choose a person that infected you?Yes or No
-run from a person who was infected?Yes or No
-form a group of uninfected people and travel solely with them?Yes or No
-only travel to certain cities in order to escape the death? Yes or No
-accuse or assume a person was a carrier who actually was not infected?Yes or No
-tell someone to stay away from someone you “thought” was infected?Yes or No
-blame someone who was not the true cause of your sickness?Yes or No
The above scenarios are actually things that occurred during the Black Death. Today we played a game. In the Middle Ages it was real life. Imagine the horror and remember that history is the real account of real people with real problems and real feelings just like you and I.
Thought Question- Can you make any comparisons between the tragedy of the Black Death and the tragedy of epidemics today? Can anything be done to lessen these tragedies?