2) The Causes of Poverty 6: Plague and Disease

Question 1

What did plague lead to?

Answer 1

Food shortages and famine

Question 2

Who suffered most?

Answer 2

The poor suffered most, as they lived in the crowded areas of towns and often shared the same home.

Question 3

What would the wealthy do during an outbreak of a plague?

Answer 3

During a plague, the wealthy would move out of the area, and as they were the main employers, work was no longer available and there was nobody to contribute towards charity.

Question 4

Give an example of one of the worst plagues.

Answer 4

That which affected Norwich between 1579 and 1580 and killed 1/3 of the population.