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1	GREAT DISASTERS: Black Death By JD and Landon February 2007
2	Bubonic Plague The Bubonic Plague killed 1/3 of Europe’s population. The Bubonic Plague was caused by the rats that carried the fleas.
3	Where did it happen? The bubonic Plague occurred in Europe.
4	When did it happen? This disaster occurred around the 1300’s.
5	How/Why did it happen? The Bubonic Plague was caused by a serious bacterium. Fleas that were on the rats with the disease got on a few people in Europe and from there the disease spread.
6	What were the damages? Millions of people died. Imagine if people were trees. Forest fires are like the Bubonic Plague spreading throughout Europe.
7	Could this disaster have been avoided? Yes, the Europeans could have kept their cities cleaner.
8	What has happened since the disaster? We have made antibiotics that could help if the Bubonic Plague occurred again.
9	BIBLIOGRAPHY The world almanac 2005 pgs. 98 and 511 Vol. P pgs. 506 2003 The world book 2003 P.506 The Medieval world http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html
10	ABOUT US Me and Landon really liked doing this project. We learned lots of new things about the Black Plague. If you have any questions you can ask Landon only.