The Black Death: Causes - Vocabulary & Concepts
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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A worksheet designed to develop understanding of the causes of the Black Death through key vocabulary and concepts, with differentiated questions.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#The Black Death
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Causes
#Define key terms related to the Black Death causes
#Explain different causes of the Black Death
#Compare various theories about the spread of the Black Death
#Analyse the impact of environmental and social factors on the Black Death
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The Black Death: Causes - Vocabulary & Concepts
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Introduction to Causes of the Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in European history. Understanding its causes helps us grasp how it spread so rapidly and affected society. Key causes include environmental factors, trade routes, and beliefs about disease.
1.
Define the following terms: 'bubonic plague', 'miasma', and 'contagion'.
[3 marks]2.
Outline how trade routes contributed to the spread of the Black Death.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the ideas of miasma and contagion as explanations for the spread of the Black Death.
[4 marks]4.
Explain why environmental factors such as weather and living conditions affected the spread of the Black Death.
[6 marks]5.
Write a short paragraph explaining how social beliefs and misconceptions influenced responses to the Black Death.
[6 marks]6.
Analyse how trade, environment, and beliefs interacted to influence the spread of the Black Death.
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