Purpose: You are to independently conduct a Historical Inquiry to develop important research skills and to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the Black Death.
You are to use the accompanying template document:
In the template you are to complete the following:
You are to research all of the following topics in your notes. Chapter 19 in your textbook will provide relevant information.
You are to include focus questions for all of the following topics. You can use a LibGuide, your text book and the internet to conduct your research in finding answers to the questions.
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TOPIC |
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING REQUIRED FOCUS QUESTIONS |
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Symptoms |
Who? What? What are the symptoms of the disease? When? Where? Why? How? |
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Origins |
Who? What? When? Where? Where was the disease first discovered? Why? How? |
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Spread |
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? How did the disease spread? |
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Role of Expanding Trade |
Who? What? What effect did the disease have on trade? When? Where? Why? How? |
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Living Conditions |
Who? What? What were the living conditions like? When? Where? Why? How? |
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Modern Scientific Theories on the Cause |
Who? Who was affected by the disease? What? What caused the disease? When? When did it start? Where? Where can it be traced back to? Why? Why wasn’t it stopped? How? How did it spread? |
