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Understanding Symptoms of the Black Death

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the symptoms of the Black Death, focusing on vocabulary and key concepts to deepen understanding of this historical pandemic.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Black Death
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Symptoms
#Define key symptoms of the Black Death
#Explain how symptoms helped identify the disease
#Compare different descriptions of symptoms in historical sources
#Analyse the impact of symptoms on medieval society

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Understanding Symptoms of the Black Death

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Vocabulary and Concepts: Symptoms of the Black Death

Source A: Medieval Description of Symptoms

'Buboes, which are swollen glands, appeared on the body, often in the groin or armpits. These buboes were painful and could turn black or purple. Victims also experienced fever, chills, and vomiting.' Provenance: Extract from a 14th-century medical manual.

Source B: Modern Explanation of Symptoms

'The Black Death was caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. It caused symptoms such as buboes, fever, vomiting, and blackening of the skin, known as gangrene.'

1.
Define the term 'bubo' as used in descriptions of the Black Death. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how the symptoms described in Source A help identify the disease as the Black Death. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the descriptions of symptoms in Source A and Source B. How are they similar and different? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline how the symptoms of the Black Death affected the daily lives of medieval people. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Write a short paragraph explaining why identifying symptoms was important during the Black Death. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse how the symptoms of the Black Death contributed to its spread across medieval Europe. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Compare how medieval and modern medicine understand and treat the symptoms of the Black Death. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Outline the importance of understanding the symptoms of the Black Death for historians studying medieval society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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1/1/2026
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