Y8 Test 2- Black Death Flashcards
What are the three types of the Black Death?
Bubonic, Pneunonic, Septicaemic
What were some long term impacts of the Black Death?
Population decrease, Increased medical knowledge, social mobility, weakening of the feudal system, peasant uprisings, labour shortages, higher wages
Where did the plague arrive by trade from china?
Sicily, Italy
What we’re living condition like in the 14th century?
It was very dirty. Rubbish and waste was thrown on to the streets.
How was the Black Death spread.
Evidence suggests it was spread by Rats, fleas and germs in the air
What did people in the 14th century think was the cause of the plague?
They believed the Jews had poisoned the water and started killing them
What are some of the unsuccessful treatments for the Black Death
Throwing sweet smelling herbs Burning fires Building a wall(Donald trump style) Loud noises ( church bells, gunfire ) PLEASE ADD MORE
What did the bubonic plague effect ?
The limph glands ( bubos )
What did the pneumonic plague effect ?
The lungs
What did the septicaemic plague effect ?
It attacks the immune system
