The Great Plague, 1665 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In what year did the Great Plague strike England?
In what year did the Great Plague strike England?
1665
What was the most widely accepted explanation for the plague's cause?
What was the most widely accepted explanation for the plague's cause?
Miasma theory
Which four substances made up the four humours theory?
Which four substances made up the four humours theory?
Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
What significant development in medical understanding occurred during the Great Plague?
What significant development in medical understanding occurred during the Great Plague?
Understanding person-to-person spread
What animals were used in the theory of transference treatment?
What animals were used in the theory of transference treatment?
Birds like chickens
How did doctors try to 'sweat the disease out' of patients?
How did doctors try to 'sweat the disease out' of patients?
Wrapping in thick blankets near fires
What did plague doctors fill their bird beak masks with?
What did plague doctors fill their bird beak masks with?
Sweet-smelling herbs
What public venues did King Charles II order to be closed?
What public venues did King Charles II order to be closed?
Theatres and entertainment venues
Why were dogs and cats killed during the Great Plague?
Why were dogs and cats killed during the Great Plague?
They were believed to carry disease
How long were households quarantined if anyone caught the plague?
How long were households quarantined if anyone caught the plague?
40 days
What was burned in the streets to purify the air?
What was burned in the streets to purify the air?
Barrels of tar
How did the 1665 government response compare to the Black Death response?
How did the 1665 government response compare to the Black Death response?
Much more organised and comprehensive