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Why is the black death called the black death did it affect only African-Americans?
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The black death refers to the Bubonic Plague, an epidemic initially thought to be carried by rats, but actually traced to the fleas on the rats. The black plague / black death was most destructive in Europe during the middle ages, so few of the victims likely were black.
The bubonic plague has been found in America from time to time and is usually associated with rats or squirrels.
The disease does not discriminate. It is equally deadly to all races. It was called 'black death' because of the darkening of the skin shortly before death. The skin would become necrotic and develop lenticulae (black dots or splotches).
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Where in Europe did the Black Death Affect?
The Black Plague or Death affected all of Europe in 1347 to 1351.
What is the period after the black death called?
The period after the black death was still known as the medieval period.
Did the black death affect any other mammals?
no but rats did carry it
How did the black death affect people in wiltshire England?
Many of them died.
How long did it affect people in the black death?
10 million years
Does the black death affect only black people?
It was called the "Black Death" because of the very dark swellings it produced on the skin. It had nothing to do with race, and afflicted all races equally.
Did the black death affect Poland?
No.
How did the black death affect the churchs?
The churches were affected by black death because they smelled weird.c:
Where in Europe did the Black Death Affect?
The Black Plague or Death affected all of Europe in 1347 to 1351.
How did the black death affect norwich?
The black death appeared in Norwich in 1349, 1362 and 1369. It caused the death of over a quarter of the population.
Who did the black death mostly affect serfs or nobles?
nobles
What was the disesase called black death?
The Black Death was almost certainly the bubonic plague.
How did the black death affect servants in Europe?
Black Death forced them to revolt. This lead to major social and economical changes.
How do people deal with the black death today?
black death affect our lives by killing us..... the plague
What is the period after the black death called?
The period after the black death was still known as the medieval period.
How did the bubonic plague or black death affect women?
It affected everybody
When did the Black Death affect the catholic church?
In the mid 1300's.
