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This educational resource focuses on the Black Plague, also known as the Great Mortality, which was a devastating pandemic that struck Europe from 1347 to 1351. The document outlines explicit learning goals, such as identifying the causes, timeline, and impact of the Plague. It explains that the plague was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which spread through trade routes and was carried by fleas on black rats. The overview reveals that approximately one-third of Europe's population died due to the outbreak, leading to chaos and fear in medieval society. Additionally, the document includes knowledge check questions to assess understanding of the material, as well as reflective prompts to encourage deeper thinking about the implications of the Plague on medieval society and how modern health practices might have changed its impact.