Question

Map titled first incidence of black death in europe and asia, 1333 to 1369. china 1333. lines show routes from china east to mideast region. damascus 1347. lines from mideast lead into europe. italy, france, england 1348. germany, scandinavia 1349. muscovy 1351. all of the following choices summarize the information in this map except:

a. the black death originated in china.
b. the black death was spread to different parts of europe by trade routes.
c. the black death first appeared in europe and china in the 1300's.
d. the black death spread to africa and other parts of asia in the 1400's.

Answer 1

The map indicates that the Black Death started in China around 1333 and spread along trade routes to the Middle East and Europe by the late 1340s. It affected parts of Europe and Asia, but the statement about its spread to Africa and Asia in the 1400s is incorrect. The Black Death was an extensive pandemic that had earlier origins and a broader impact than traditionally thought.

Step-by-step explanation:

The map in question depicts the routes and timeline of the first incidence of the Black Death in Europe and Asia from 1333 to 1369, showing the disease's spread primarily from Asia to Europe. The correct statements that summarize the information in this map are: the Black Death is believed to have originated in China around 1333, it spread to different parts of Europe through trade routes, and it first appeared in these regions in the 1300s

. However, the option stating that the Black Death spread to Africa and other parts of Asia in the 1400s is incorrect, as the map and additional sources confirm the spread occurred within the timeframe of 1333 to 1369. Moreover, scientific evidence suggests the disease had spread and was affecting regions well before the traditionally cited period of the 1340s in Europe, and it continued its devastation long after the first wave had passed.