The Great Plague (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Great Plague strike Britain?
In which year did the Great Plague strike Britain?
1665
What bacterium caused the Great Plague?
What bacterium caused the Great Plague?
Yersinia pestis
How many people died per week at the plague's peak in September 1665?
How many people died per week at the plague's peak in September 1665?
Over 7,000
What percentage of London's population was lost to the Great Plague?
What percentage of London's population was lost to the Great Plague?
15%
What did most people believe was the main cause of the plague?
What did most people believe was the main cause of the plague?
Punishment from God
What harmful effect did bloodletting have on plague patients?
What harmful effect did bloodletting have on plague patients?
Weakened them further
What happened to infected houses during the Great Plague?
What happened to infected houses during the Great Plague?
They were locked up by guards
What did the Lord Mayor's Orders require people to kill?
What did the Lord Mayor's Orders require people to kill?
Stray cats and dogs
How deep must plague graves be according to burial regulations?
How deep must plague graves be according to burial regulations?
At least six feet
Why did killing cats and dogs likely worsen the plague outbreak?
Why did killing cats and dogs likely worsen the plague outbreak?
They were natural rat predators
What was the title of the 1665 woodcut showing scenes of mass death?
What was the title of the 1665 woodcut showing scenes of mass death?
Lord have Mercy on London
What did the Great Plague response show despite limited medical understanding?
What did the Great Plague response show despite limited medical understanding?
Systematic government intervention