What was the Black Death?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A plague that killed a large share of the population in the 1340s
- Step 1: Low estimates of mortality in the early 20th century have been revised upwards due to re-examination of data and new information, and a figure of 40–60% of the population is widely accepted. and "The first-known case in England was a seaman who arrived at Weymouth, Dorset, from Gascony in June 1348." Answer: B. It was a plague that killed a large share of the population in the 1340s. Why not the others: a ship disease and a London fire are different events.
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