Living conditions (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What made up the majority of the population in medieval England?
What made up the majority of the population in medieval England?
Peasants
Why did peasants face high chances of attracting pests like rats and fleas?
Why did peasants face high chances of attracting pests like rats and fleas?
Livestock lived inside with them
What were the majority of peasant houses made from?
What were the majority of peasant houses made from?
Sticks and straw
What type of housing became available in the later medieval period for those who could afford it?
What type of housing became available in the later medieval period for those who could afford it?
Wattle and daub houses
Which grains did peasants cultivate for bread?
Which grains did peasants cultivate for bread?
Rye or barley
What did peasants commonly consume in their diet?
What did peasants commonly consume in their diet?
Cabbage, beans, eggs, bread and oats
What beverage did all classes drink during the medieval period?
What beverage did all classes drink during the medieval period?
Ale
How were fish usually prepared in medieval times?
How were fish usually prepared in medieval times?
Dried, salted or smoked
Where did households throw their waste in medieval towns?
Where did households throw their waste in medieval towns?
Into the streets
What was built in London in the 13th century for water supply?
What was built in London in the 13th century for water supply?
'The Conduit', a system of lead pipes
Who introduced soap to Europe?
Who introduced soap to Europe?
Crusaders from the Middle East
What did modern archaeology identify as the primary cause of plague spread in Europe?
What did modern archaeology identify as the primary cause of plague spread in Europe?
Living conditions