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WorksheetsMEDICINE L2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
People in Medieval England believed that poor hygiene caused illness and disease.
TRUE
FALSE
It was common for people in Medieval England to question what they had been told.
True
False
Which of the following diseases was seen as a particularly severe punishment from God?
Tuberculosis
Leprosy
Flu
Which institution had the most influence and power over the attitudes and beliefs of people in Medieval England?
The Royal Family
The Government
The Church
90% of people during the period 1250-1500 lived in the countryside.
True
False
Which of the following terms describes the money people regularly had to give to the Church?
Tax
Tithe
Penance
The images painted in local churches to show the consequences of sinning were called what?
Devil paintings
Punishment paintings
Doom paintings
There was a lack of progress with the understanding of medicine during the Medieval period.
True
False
The study of the position of stars and planets to determine the behaviour of humans is?
Astrology
Astronomy
Asteroids
Which of the following two were the key duties of a Medieval king?
To defend the country
To improve people#s health
To keep law and order
Who controlled education during the period 1250-1500?
The King and his coundil
The bishops and local priests
The schools
Which of the following two words can help describe how people suffered from a lack of food?
Famine
Paralysis
Malnutrition
Which of the following was NOT a symptom of leprosy?
Paralysis
Loss of fingers and toes
Ulcers
Sneezing
Which of the following were the one of the most literate people in the country?
Monks
The King
Peasants
Which TWO of the following individuals still had influential medical theories by the Medieval period?
Galen
William Harvey
Hippocrates
Dr John Snow
Most theories about medicine were traditional as people had respect for the information written in ancient books.
True
False
Who did people believe would cause a disease as a way to test a person's faith and their purity?
The King
The Devil
The Pope
Most of the jobs in Medieval England would be healthy as workers would benefit from fresh air, clean water and plenty of exercise.
True
False
Which of these statements best fits people's attitudes in the Medieval period?
We must seek out new ideas and gain more understanding
We must respect traditions and especially what is written in the bible.
Which key event during the Medieval period helped increase the belief in astrology as a cause of disease?
The Black Death
The Crusades
The death of King William I
