The Black Death (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Black Death first arrive in Britain?
In which year did the Black Death first arrive in Britain?
1348
What disease was the Black Death actually an outbreak of?
What disease was the Black Death actually an outbreak of?
Bubonic plague
Where on the body did the dark swellings called buboes appear?
Where on the body did the dark swellings called buboes appear?
Groin and armpit
How did the Black Death actually spread to humans?
How did the Black Death actually spread to humans?
Through infected fleas on rats
What supernatural explanation did many medieval people believe caused the plague?
What supernatural explanation did many medieval people believe caused the plague?
Sent by God as punishment for sins
What natural theory blamed 'bad air' for spreading disease?
What natural theory blamed 'bad air' for spreading disease?
Miasma theory
What percentage of people died in some communities affected by the plague?
What percentage of people died in some communities affected by the plague?
30-45%
What major economic problem resulted from so many deaths?
What major economic problem resulted from so many deaths?
Labour shortage
What did the Statute of Labourers try to control?
What did the Statute of Labourers try to control?
Wages and worker movement
What did flagellants do, believing it would end the plague?
What did flagellants do, believing it would end the plague?
Whipped themselves publicly
What medical treatment involved bloodletting to 'balance the humours'?
What medical treatment involved bloodletting to 'balance the humours'?
Purging and bloodletting
Why were medieval treatments completely ineffective?
Why were medieval treatments completely ineffective?
Didn't know fleas and rats spread it