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The Black Death: Causes Timeline & Chronology

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A worksheet designed to help students understand the causes of the Black Death through timeline analysis and chronological reasoning.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Black Death
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Causes
#Explain the main causes of the Black Death
#Compare different reasons for the spread of the plague
#Analyse how the causes developed over time

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The Black Death: Causes Timeline & Chronology

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Causes of the Black Death

The Black Death, which struck Europe in the 14th century, was caused by a combination of factors. These included environmental conditions, trade routes, and social factors. Understanding these causes helps us see how the plague spread so rapidly and devastatingly across the continent.

1.
Outline the main causes of the Black Death. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the roles of trade routes and environmental factors in spreading the Black Death. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Timeline of Key Causes

Below is a timeline showing key causes that contributed to the spread of the Black Death. Study the sequence and consider how each factor influenced subsequent events.

1.
Explain how trade contributed to the spread of the Black Death in the early stages. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how environmental conditions in towns and cities increased the impact of the Black Death. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Write a chronological outline of the main causes that led to the spread of the Black Death. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Evaluating Causes: Which Was Most Important?

Consider the various causes of the Black Death. Which do you think was the most significant in spreading the disease? Justify your answer with reasons based on the timeline.

1.
Compare environmental and social causes of the Black Death. Which do you think was more important? Explain your reasoning. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Describe how the causes of the Black Death developed over time, according to the timeline. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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