The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe
The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 4: Crisis and Change in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
Key Concepts
In 1347, a Genoese trading ship docked in Sicily carrying a deadly cargo: fleas infected with the Bubonic Plague . The disease spread rapidly along trade routes, killing roughly one third of Europe’s population in just a few years.
The plague caused social chaos . People believed it was a punishment from God. Some turned to extreme religious penance (Flagellants), while others scapegoated and attacked Jewish communities. The sheer scale of death made people question the Church's power to protect them.
Common Questions
What is The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe?
The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 4: Crisis and Change in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
What grade level is The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe for?
The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe is part of the Grade 7 History curriculum, covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7). It is designed for students studying History at the Grade 7 level.
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The Black Death: A Continental Catastrophe is covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7), specifically in Chapter 7: Medieval Europe under Lesson 4: Crisis and Change. Pengi's lesson is aligned directly to this textbook so you can follow along with your class.
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