Concquences ST

Question 1

Half the people in Britain died from the Black death. More died in later outbreaks of the disease and people become more fearful.

Answer 1

-Food prices went up by 4 times as animals and crops died with no one to look after them.

Question 2

an estimated 35 million people, two thirds of the world’s population, died from the disease.

Answer 2

Landlords made less money as they had less people to charge rent.

Question 3

Praying to God hadn’t saved people from the Black death so some people began to criticise the bishops. This had little impact. Most people remained deeply religious.

Answer 3

As there were less people alive after the Black Death, survivors could charge more for their services. Wages increased.