Question

The table shows the distribution of population (in millions) in medieval Europe in three different years. Complete the sentences based on the data in this table.
Year
1000
1340
1450
Southern Europe
17
25
19
Western Europe
12
35.5
22.5
Eastern Europe
9.5
13
9.3
Medieval Europe (Total)
38.5
73.5
50

This period saw deaths in western Europe than in eastern Europe.
The percentage of population decline during this period was .

Answer 1

Answer:

The period between 1340 and 1450 saw more deaths in Western Europe than in Eastern Europe.

The percentage of decline during this period was 31.97%.

Explanation:

The period between 1340 and 1450 was the period when the plague devastated the European population. All European regions had big losses in population because of this disease, but Western Europe had it the worst. more then a third of the population of Western Europe died during this period, while in Eastern Europe for comparison, it was around one quarter of the population, which was still a lot. The total population of the continent decreased for 31.97%. This had very big negative impact on the economies and military power of the European countries, but also triggered a lot of social changes in the European societies.