Why Did Well-To-Do Societal Members Tend to Be Less Impacted

question 95

Multiple Choice

Why did well-to-do societal members tend to be less impacted by the Black Death plague of the 1300s?

• A) they could afford the medical care required to recover
• B) they could afford to leave the city and live in countryside homes
• C) they could afford to bathe daily
• D) they could afford to stay home from work

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Definitions:

Emperor Huizong

A Chinese emperor of the Song dynasty, remembered for his patronage of the arts and his disastrous political and military decisions.

Lady Feng

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Yingxian

Refers to the location of the Wooden Pagoda, a famous and ancient towering structure in Shanxi, China, known for its architectural significance.

Gyeongju

A city in South Korea, known for its extensive historical sites and ruins from the Silla dynasty, including royal tombs and temple ruins.