Black Death 1
What was the Black Death?
A deadly disease (plague) that spread across Europe in the 14th century.
What was one short-term effect of the Black Death?
Many people died / population decreased rapidly.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of change when production moved from hand-making goods to machines in factories.
What was one change in how people worked during the Industrial Revolution?
People moved from farms to factory work.
What is the message of a source?
The main idea or what the source is trying to say.
When did the Black Death reach Europe?
Around 1347 (1300s).
How did the Black Death affect workers and peasants?
Labour became more valuable; workers could demand higher wages.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain (England).
Describe one working condition in factories.
Long hours / dangerous machines / low pay / poor conditions.
What does “historical context” mean?
The time, place, and situation in which a source was created.
How was the Black Death mainly spread?
Fleas on rats, human contact.
Why did people in the Middle Ages believe the Black Death was happening?
They thought it was punishment from God, bad air, or supernatural causes.
Name one important invention from the Industrial Revolution.
Steam engine / spinning jenny / power loom.
How did the Industrial Revolution change cities?
Rapid urbanisation; cities grew quickly and became crowded.
What questions do you need to answer to analyse the Historical Context?
I.C.E (Identify the time period, what was the cause, what was the effect?)
What were two common symptoms of the Black Death?
Buboes (swellings), fever, vomiting, black spots on the skin.
Explain one long-term impact of the Black Death on European society.
Weakening/End of the feudal system / social change / improved wages / shift in power.
Why were factories often built near rivers at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
Rivers provided power for machines and transport.
Explain one long-term impact of the Industrial Revolution.
Growth of cities / new social classes / technological progress / improved production.
A source about child labour was created in 1840 during the Industrial Revolution. How does this help us understand the source?
It shows the source was created when child labour was common, so it reflects real conditions or opinions from that time.
Why were medieval towns especially vulnerable to the spread of the Black Death?
Poor hygiene, overcrowding, lack of medical knowledge, many rats.
How reliable are medieval sources about the Black Death? Give one reason.
Not very reliable because people didn’t understand disease / based on beliefs not science / biased or exaggerated.
Explain one reason why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain.
Access to coal and iron / growing population / strong trade network / political stability.
Why might factory owners and workers have had different views about the Industrial Revolution?
Owners benefited from profits, while workers faced harsh conditions and low wages.
A factory owner in 1830 describes factories as “safe and productive.” What is the message AND how does the historical context influence this view?