KEY QUESTION 1

Question 1

When was the Medieval era?

Answer 1

C500-1500

Question 2

When was the Early Modern era?

Answer 2

1500-1750

Question 3

When was the modern era?

Answer 3

1750-today

Question 4

CAUSES

Answer 4

What made people sick / what they thought made them sick

Question 5

Poverty caused disease because..

Answer 5

Bad diet, consisted of bread, porridge and stew made from oats

Question 6

Famine caused disease because…

Answer 6

1315 - torrential rain ruined planting, 10-15% of population died
- reports of cannibalism

Question 7

Warfare caused disease because…

Answer 7

• many died of wounds & diseases spread in camp

- armies travelled round country taking food, grain and even burning houses

Question 8

Lack of hygiene in TOWNS caused disease because…

Answer 8

Houses crowded together so disease spread quickly and no one wanted to spend money on improving conditions

Question 9

Lack of hygiene in WATER caused disease because..

Answer 9

There was little regulation on waste disposal

Question 10

Lack of hygiene in HOMES caused disease because…

Answer 10

• rats, fleas and mice were common
• animals sharing one room
• homes were smoky, dark and unhealthy

Question 11

Lack of hygiene in ANIMALS caused disease because..

Answer 11

Created tons of waste in the streets every week

Question 12

MEDIEVAL BELIEFS on what caused disease

Answer 12

• religion
• supernatural causes
• four humours
• bad smells
• everyday life

Question 13

When was the Black Death?

Answer 13

1348

Question 14

What plague was the Black Death?

Answer 14

Bubonic

Question 15

What was the mortality rate of the Black Death?

Answer 15

Killed 1/3 of Uks Population

Question 16

Biggest killer diseases EARLY MODERN PERIOD

Answer 16

• fever
• consumption
• teeth
• griping in the guts
• convulsions

Question 17

When was the Great Plague?

Answer 17

1665

Question 18

How many people died of the great plague?

Answer 18

100,000 people died in London

Almost 25% of population

Question 19

EARLY MODERN beliefs on causes of disease

Answer 19

• bad smells
• gods punishment
• little idea about spreading through other people

Question 20

CAUSES of illness in MODERN period

Answer 20

• contagious diseases
• rickets
• coal miners
• women making matches developed “phossy jaw”

Question 21

Cholera

Answer 21

Bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated water or food

Question 22

When was the Spanish Lady flu pandemic?

Answer 22

1918

Question 23

How many people did the Spanish Lady kill worldwide?

Answer 23

20-40 million worldwide

Question 24

How was the Spanish Lady spread?

Answer 24

During he war because of moving armies and poor health

Question 25

When was AIDS discovered and where?

Answer 25

• 1981

- USA

Question 26

How many people had estimated to have died from AIDS by 2014?

Answer 26

40 million people

Question 27

How is AIDS caused?

Answer 27

Unprotected sex with someone

• sharing needles
• contaminated blood transfusions
• mother to child

Question 28

Reaction to AIDS

Answer 28

• punishment from god because of sinful lifestyles

- world health organizations spent thousands on awareness campaigns in order to slow the spread