Year 8 HistoryBooklet

March – May

The Black Death

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The Black Death

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Causes of the Black DeathMedieval Causes

Modern Causes

Causes of the Black DeathUsing the source images on the previous pages, what did people in medieval times believe were the four main causes of the Black Death?1)

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Using the images on the previous page, what do we know as the main modern causes of the Black Death?1)

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You must choose what you believe are the four most important causes of the Black Death. You then must make a historical decision on which you believe to be the most important cause. This worksheet is

similar to a World Cup Semi-Final knock out. The winner of both semi-finals then go into a final. You must decide what you believe to be the most important cause of the Black Death.

Cause 4Cause 3

Symptoms of the Black Death

The Black Death Body

Using the symptoms source on the previous page, complete this Black Death body.

Cures of the Black Death

Read the information above, taken from the BBC Bitesize website, and write down words or phrases which best describe the cures of the Black Death.1)

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The Black Death summary

Impact of the Black DeathUsing the source image below, write up two lists which highlights the

good impact and the bad impact which the Black Death had on the world.

Good Impact Bad ImpactTwo-thirds of the population

survived.One-third of the population died.