Changing living conditions: housing, food, clean water and waste (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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When did fish become a vital part of the diet in early modern Britain?
When did fish become a vital part of the diet in early modern Britain?
16th century
Why was meat forbidden in the 16th century?
Why was meat forbidden in the 16th century?
Religious reasons
What drinks did people prefer instead of water in early modern Britain?
What drinks did people prefer instead of water in early modern Britain?
Wine, ale & beer
Who brought new food varieties to early modern Britain?
Who brought new food varieties to early modern Britain?
Merchants from Asia & the Americas
Which new foods were introduced from Asia and the Americas?
Which new foods were introduced from Asia and the Americas?
Pumpkin, tomatoes & peppers
What health problems resulted from the new foods?
What health problems resulted from the new foods?
Obesity & rotting teeth
What happened to the poor during times of bad harvest?
What happened to the poor during times of bad harvest?
They died of famine & disease
How did the lower class clean their bodies?
How did the lower class clean their bodies?
Using dry linen cloth
What were bosses in relation to water supply?
What were bosses in relation to water supply?
Smaller versions of Conduits
Who collected baskets of rubbish outside homes?
Who collected baskets of rubbish outside homes?
Scavengers or rakers
Where did those who could afford it build cesspits?
Where did those who could afford it build cesspits?
In their garden, rarely inside
How often were cesspits emptied by scavengers?
How often were cesspits emptied by scavengers?
Every year
What did dunghills from cesspits regularly leak into?
What did dunghills from cesspits regularly leak into?
Alleys & streets