The population
How did the population of Europe change between 1500 and 1700?
It increased from 80 million to 120 million between 1500 and 1700.
What did people call the potato?
They called it 'the bread of the poor'.
Why did peasants bring animals inside their houses in winter?
They brought them inside to bring warmth and keep the house warm.
What is most often offered on the market?
They sell food and food products.
What was the average life expectancy of people?
About 30-34 years.
Why did everyone, even children, drink beer every day?
Because water was dirty and beer was safer.
Why did peasants rarely travel more than 30 kilometers from their village?
Because the roads were very bad.
Approximately how many people live in small towns?
About 5000 people.
What was the difference between families in the countryside and families in the cities?
Countryside families were usually extended, while city families were smaller.
Which animals did cities kill to stop the plague?
They killed black rats.
How much of their income did peasants give to the Church?
In many places, they gave about 50% of their income to support the Church.
What do people do in small towns?
They are engaged in agriculture.
Why did people in cities tend to marry later?
They waited until they had a stable income.
Who made the first vaccine against smallpox?
An English doctor named Edward Jenner.
What happened to peasants in bad years?
In bad years, they starved. If they couldn't survive, they lost their land and moved to the cities.
What was built to have a strictly regulated market?
Workshops and guilds.
How did geographical conditions affect people’s lives in Europe?
It made life difficult because of forests, swamps, and poor roads.
What did regular people eat because white bread was too expensive?
They ate dark bread.
What were peasant houses made of?
They were made of branches, straw, and mud.
Why do peasants go to work in cities?
Because the pay is better there.