The bubonic plague, also called the Black Death, was brought to Europe along trade routes that ran to and from Asia Rats on trading ships carried fleas that
carried the disease to Europe. Nearly half the population of Europe died from the
Black Death in the 1300s.
Use the map above to answer the questions below.
1. Using a Key What were the first areas hit by the plague
2. Analyzing Data How long did it take for the plague to reach London!
3. Analyzing Data How many years did it take for the plague to spread throughout
most of Western Europe?
4. Using a key About how many miles did the plague spread