Plague Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Black Death
A
1347
2
Q
How did the Black Death reach England
A
Ships via trade routes
3
Q
What causes bubonic plague to spread
A
Rats
4
Q
Name 2 symptoms of bubonic plague
A
Buboes,vomit,fever,dark patches under skin,nerve spasms
5
Q
What percentage of the population of England died during the Black Death
A
50%
6
Q
Name one of the treatments during the black plague
A
Live chicken treatment, live in a sewer, bloodletting
7
Q
When was the Great Plague
A
1665-1666
8
Q
Where did the Great Plague cause most deaths
A
London
9
Q
Name 2 different ways that people tried to treat victims of the Great Plague
A
Live chicken treatment, live in a sewer, bloodletting
10
Q
What event finally killed off the Great Plague
A
The Great Fire of London
