Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Black Death Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Black Death. Students learn how the deadly plague spread across medieval Europe along trade routes and how quarantine was used to fight it, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Black Death, world history
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Black Death was a plague that swept across Europe in the 1300s, spread by fleas on rats and carried far along trade routes. This worksheet teaches how the disease spread during the Middle Ages and how people first used quarantine to slow it.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Middle Ages and The Silk Road worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review how the Black Death spread.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Middle Ages Worksheet for more practice.
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The Black Death Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Black Death. Students learn how the deadly plague spread across medieval Europe along trade routes and how quarantine was used to fight it, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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