Early Modern Britain 1500 - 1750 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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Which year was marked by a scorching summer and the Great Plague in London?
Which year was marked by a scorching summer and the Great Plague in London?
1665
What did the Mayor of London order to be eliminated, believing they transmitted the plague?
What did the Mayor of London order to be eliminated, believing they transmitted the plague?
Cats and dogs
According to Daniel Defoe, how many dogs and cats died during the plague response?
According to Daniel Defoe, how many dogs and cats died during the plague response?
40,000 dogs and 200,000 cats
What did people need to leave London once the mayor closed the gates?
What did people need to leave London once the mayor closed the gates?
Certificate of good health
How were infected houses marked to warn others during the plague?
How were infected houses marked to warn others during the plague?
Red cross painted on door
What did Londoners use night and day, believing it would keep the air clean?
What did Londoners use night and day, believing it would keep the air clean?
Flaming torches
What substance did authorities urge citizens to consume during the plague?
What substance did authorities urge citizens to consume during the plague?
Tobacco
What percentage of Eyam village's population died from the plague?
What percentage of Eyam village's population died from the plague?
Over 70%
When did the Great Fire of London start?
When did the Great Fire of London start?
2 September 1666
How many Londoners were left homeless by the Great Fire?
How many Londoners were left homeless by the Great Fire?
About 100,000
In which year did King Henry VIII issue a royal proclamation to isolate infected people?
In which year did King Henry VIII issue a royal proclamation to isolate infected people?
1518
What were infected people in 1518 obliged to carry to warn the public?
What were infected people in 1518 obliged to carry to warn the public?
A white stick
In which year did Queen Elizabeth I's Privy Council order printing of plague orders?
In which year did Queen Elizabeth I's Privy Council order printing of plague orders?
1578
How long were infected houses to be shut up according to plague orders?
How long were infected houses to be shut up according to plague orders?
At least six weeks
Who first described the plague doctor costume in 1630?
Who first described the plague doctor costume in 1630?
Charles de L'Orme