1. The Black Plague:

2. Ring around the Rosie Pocket full of Posies Ashes to Ashes We all fall down…

3. Black Death facts: This bacterial infection killed 1/3 of Europe’s population (14 th C.) The disease was carried by rats and fleas, and then jumped to people

4. It broke out in Central Asia, and spread along the trade routes (Silk Road) 25-40 million died

6. Political Effects: Breakdown of feudalism Why obey the Feudal Lord who can ’ t protect you

7. Economic Effects: Wages actually increased, as workers became scarce

8. Wool Trade Increased

9. Social Effects of the Plague: Withdrawal, Fear, Blame and Persecution Flagellants…Hedonism

10. The Burning of Jews during the Plague:

11. Many People abandoned their faith

12. Environmental Effects: Probably the only positive thing to come out of the Plague was that there was less pressure to cut down trees etc.