What caused the Great Plague to spread uncontrollably?
Poor sanitation and Lack of puplic health and safety measures in towns
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Which animals carried the Plague?
Rats and fleas which had the Plague bacterium in their body.
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What was the result of the Plague spreading uncontrollably?
King Charles II and other wealthy people left London to the countryside or other towns. The Lord Mayor of London was left in charge of controlling the epidemic.
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How did the government react to the outbreak?
The government initiated quarantine zones and had and overall more coordinated approach to controlling the epidemic than it did during the Black Death.
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What would happed to the houses of people who had been infected with the plague?
A red cross would be painted and a sign saying 'Lord have Mercy upon us' was nailed on the front door. Watchmen would watch the house to ensure no one would enter or leave.
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What did people believe was spreading the Plague?
People believe cats and dogs would spread the Plague. The mayor of London ordered the killing of an estimated 40,000 dogs and 200,000 cats.
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What was the natural theory about the Plague?
People believed that the plague was spread by bad smells in the air. This was known as the miasma theory. Treatments based on this theory included burning wood so the smoke would mask the bad air, as well as carrying around flowers or herbs to ward off ba
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What were supernatural treatments to the plague?
People practiced flagellance, which meant they were punishing themselves so that God didn't have to. People also prayed and used candles to ward off evil spirits, much like the Black Death
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Card 2
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How many people died in London?
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100,000; A quarter of the population
Card 3
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What caused the Great Plague to spread uncontrollably?
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Card 4
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Which animals carried the Plague?
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Card 5
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What was the result of the Plague spreading uncontrollably?
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