The Plague Flashcards
1
Q
Name 5 things that caused the black deaths
A
Bad smells Sneezing in people-miasmer theory Rats/gerbils Antisemitism Blame the poor
2
Q
4 more things that causes the plague
A
Blame God
Increased national trade
Rising orbit population
Lack of medical knowledge
3
Q
Where did it come from?
A
The Far East
4
Q
What fraction of people died?
A
One third
5
Q
If the plague was caught what would show that it was the Black Death?
A
Bubonic
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
6
Q
How many deaths of the Black Death were there?
A
75-200 million
7
Q
When did the plague arrive?
A
It arrived October 1347
