Topic 3 Lesson 5 Flashcard Practice

Front

The Hundred Years’ War was a long struggle over who would rule: Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, England, or France?

Back

France.

Front

What was one major effect of the bubonic plague?

Back

It killed nearly one third of the population of Europe.

Front

The spread of the Black Death from Asia to Europe was mostly the result of: increased trade.

Back

increased trade.

Front

During the Black Death, people looking for scapegoats unjustly blamed: peasants, the Inquisition, feudal landowners, Jews.

Back

Jews.

Front

What was the main cause of the Peasants’ Revolt? Options: attempts to limit the movement and wages of serfs, failure of authorities to end the bubonic plague, lack of work for peasants on the manors, demands for reform in the Church

Back

attempts to limit the movement and wages of serfs

Front

Which event was a devastating pandemic that resulted in the death of millions of people in Europe during the 14th century?

Back

Black Death

Front

Which event was a prolonged conflict between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453?

Back

Hundred Years' War

Front

Which event was a series of military campaigns by Christian states to recapture the Holy Land from Muslims?

Back

Crusades

Front

Which event refers to the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims?

Back

Reconquista

Front

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

Back

To limit the power of the monarchy and protect the rights of the nobility.