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The Great Plague

Revise The Great Plague in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

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Setting the Scene

Introduction2

Comparing Black Death (1348) and Great Plague (1665)

Key Facts3

Government Measures 1665

Deep Dive4

Exam Technique: Continuity vs Change

Exam Focus5

Why Did This Happen?

Causation6

Key Terms

Definitions7

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions8

Memory Aid

Memory Aid9

Exam Tips

Exam Tips10

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Sample Flashcards

What were Bills of Mortality?
Weekly death counts published by the government — first systematic disease tracking
How many died in the Great Plague?
Approximately 100,000 in London (15-20% of the city's population)

Sample Questions

Approximately how many people died in the Great Plague in London in 1665?

  • A. 10,000
  • B. 100,000
  • C. 500,000
  • D. 2 million
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What were Bills of Mortality introduced during the Great Plague of 1665?

  • A. Laws banning public gatherings
  • B. Fines imposed on households that broke quarantine
  • C. Weekly published counts of deaths from plague
  • D. Orders to kill dogs and cats in infected areas
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