Europe’s population peaked at approximately 75 million people in the early 14th century. As many as 38 million people died during the four-year period of the Black Death epidemic. Because cities were far more (wealthy, crowded, advanced) than country towns or manors, disease spread much more rapidly there. They were hit particularly hard. As much as (30 to 40%, 40 to 50%, 50-60%) of their populations died from the Black Death. This huge death toll and the suddenness of the tragedy had tremendous social, economic, and political consequences for medieval European society and culture. Which of the following statements are indicative of ways that people responded to the plague? Check all that apply. Some Europeans blamed Jews for the Black Death. Many Jewish communities were exterminated in Germany. Many Jews fled to Russia and Poland to escape massacres. Jews accused Christians of poisoning the wells

Europe’s population peaked at approximately 75 million people in the early 14th century. As many as 38 million people died during the four-year period of the Black Death epidemic. Because cities were far more (wealthy, crowded, advanced) than country towns or manors, disease spread much more rapidly there. They were hit particularly hard. As much as (30 to 40%, 40 to 50%, 50-60%) of their populations died from the Black Death. This huge death toll and the suddenness of the tragedy had tremendous social, economic, and political consequences for medieval European society and culture. Which of the following statements are indicative of ways that people responded to the plague? Check all that apply. Some Europeans blamed Jews for the Black Death. Many Jewish communities were exterminated in Germany. Many Jews fled to Russia and Poland to escape massacres. Jews accused Christians of poisoning the wells