How many people do historians believe died of the Black Death in Europe? How did people in Europe react to it, and in which ways did they attempt to cope with it?
a) Historians believe that approximately 25 million people died of the Black Death in Europe.
b) People in Europe reacted to the Black Death by blaming minority groups, such as Jews, and engaging in violent persecution.
c) In an attempt to cope with the Black Death, many people sought solace in religion, participating in religious processions and flagellating themselves as a form of penance.
d) Another coping mechanism was to flee infected areas and isolate themselves from others in an attempt to avoid the disease.