Who were doctors during the Elizabethan Era?
Apothocaries or Plague Doctors
What brought the plague to Europe?
Fleas on rats
Where was the plague in?
Europe
When was the black plague?
14th century
Why did it spread so easily?
Poor living conditions
Who were most devastated by the plague?
Peasants
What were some treatments?
Bleeding, leeching, etc
Where did the plague come from?
China
When was the plague most prominent?
1347
Why did whole families often die from it?
They were often quarantined together
Who were the people during the Elizabethan era?
Peasant, Lords and Ladies, royalty, clergy (must get at least two)
What was the technical name for the plague?
Yersinia Pestis
Where did people with mental health issues go?
Institutions
When did they find a cure for the Black Plague?
Never
Why did the plague effect the economy so greatly?
It killed a 1/3 of the population, due to this there were more jobs to allow for artisans
Who was king/ queen?
Queen Elizabeth
What were some of the mental treatments during the time?
Waterboarding, swing vomiting, and extreme drug therapies
Where is an example of a big city effected by the plague?
London, England
When did people die after getting the plague?
3 days
Why did the plague doctors wear beaks?
To protect themselves from contracting the plague
Who were often the patients for mental health issues?
Peasants
What time were the medical treatments from?
Ancient Teachings
What port city did the Mongol’s want?
Caffa
When did the Elizabethan era start?
1558-1603
Why is the Black Plague similar to AIDS?
It effected millions of people, there’s no cure, treatments are expensive, etc