Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1

Did people in the Middle Ages primarily drink beer?

• No

• Yes

Which of the following are events that occurred during the 14th & 15th century?

• Black Death

• Western Schism (Great Schism)

• Hundred Years War

• Little Ice Age

The black death spread to Europe via

• Flees on mice.

• The Mongols.

• Biological warfare

• Refugees from Asia.

The spread of the Black death can also be blamed on

• world trade.

• warfare.

• isolationism.

• mercantilism.

What bacterium is responsable for the Black Death?

• Yersinia pestis

• E. coli

• Streptococcus

• Staphylococcus

According to this episode of Crash Course the latest research claims that in Europe as a whole around

• half of all people died.

• a third of all people died.

• a fourth of all people died.

• 80% of all people died.

The 100 Years War(s) were fought primarily between the kingdoms of ___________ and ____________?

• England

• France

• The Holy Roman Empire

• Spain

What is the name for the set of behaviors toward knightly opponents, whom one would treat on the battlefield with respect and trust, not killing your fellow knight, but, instead, holding him for ransom in good condition.

• Chivalric Code

• The Warrior Code

• Hippocratic Oath

• The Golden Rule

• Code of Hammurabi

During the 100 (116) Years War saw non-aristocratic soldiers from England and Wales use what innovation?

• The longbow

• The crossbow

• The ballista

• The catapult

A major victory for the English over the French in the 100 Years War came at

• the Battle of Agincourt.

• the Battle of Tours.

• the Battle of Hastings.

• the Battle of Orleans.