Question

1. recognize cause and effect what were three effects of the black death on late medieval europe?
2. draw inference how did the second great schism affect church authority and power and contribute to the end of medieval europe?
3. cause and effect how did joan of arc’s execution affect the french forces?
4. compare compare the effects of the hundred years’ war on france and england.
5. connections to today what were some factors that allowed the black death to spread so quickly in medieval europe? did covid - 19 spread as quickly? why or why not?

Explanation:

1. The Black - Death caused massive population decline, labor shortages, and social upheaval in late medieval Europe.
2. The second Great Schism weakened Church authority as it showed internal divisions, contributing to the decline of medieval institutions.
3. Joan of Arc's execution initially demoralized the French forces but also inspired a sense of martyrdom and further resistance.
4. The Hundred Years' War had different effects on France and England. In France, it led to national unity and reconstruction; in England, it caused political unrest and economic decline.
5. Factors for the Black - Death's spread included poor sanitation, trade routes, and lack of medical knowledge. COVID - 19 spread quickly due to globalization and high population density, but modern medicine and public health measures were different from medieval times.

Answer:

1. Massive population decline, labor shortages, social upheaval.
2. Weakened Church authority due to internal divisions.
3. Initial demoralization but also inspired martyrdom - based resistance.
4. France: national unity and reconstruction; England: political unrest and economic decline.
5. Factors for Black - Death: poor sanitation, trade routes, lack of medical knowledge. COVID - 19: spread quickly due to globalization and high population density but different public health response.