Early Modern Britain 1500 - 1750 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In which year was London marked by a scorching summer and a major plague outbreak?
In which year was London marked by a scorching summer and a major plague outbreak?
1665
How many dogs & cats were killed because they were wrongly blamed for transmitting the plague?
How many dogs & cats were killed because they were wrongly blamed for transmitting the plague?
40,000 dogs & 200,000 cats
What did people need to leave London when the mayor closed the gates in June?
What did people need to leave London when the mayor closed the gates in June?
A certificate of good health
What was painted on the door of quarantined houses to warn others?
What was painted on the door of quarantined houses to warn others?
A red cross
Why did Londoners use flaming torches night and day during the plague?
Why did Londoners use flaming torches night and day during the plague?
To keep the air clean
What percentage of Eyam village's population died from the plague?
What percentage of Eyam village's population died from the plague?
Over 70%
On what date did the Great Fire of London start?
On what date did the Great Fire of London start?
2 September 1666
In 1518, how did Henry VIII order infected houses to be marked?
In 1518, how did Henry VIII order infected houses to be marked?
With bundles of straw
What did infected people have to carry in 1518 to warn the public of their disease?
What did infected people have to carry in 1518 to warn the public of their disease?
A white stick
For how long were infected houses shut up according to 1578 plague orders?
For how long were infected houses shut up according to 1578 plague orders?
At least six weeks
What punishment could an infected person face for mingling with others under 1604 orders?
What punishment could an infected person face for mingling with others under 1604 orders?
Hanged
What distinctive feature did plague doctor masks have?
What distinctive feature did plague doctor masks have?
A beak-shaped nose
Who first described the plague doctor costume in 1630?
Who first described the plague doctor costume in 1630?
Charles de L'Orme