Causes of the peasants revolt

Were peasants upper, middle, or lower class?

• Upper

• Lower

• Middle

• The class below the lower class

What jobs did the peasants have?

• Farmers

• Doctors

• House cleaners

• Baker

True or false: Peasants are higher than the lords?

• True

• False

Were there more peasants than lords?

• More peasants!

• More lords!

• They were equal

• Why would we care?

True or false:  As a result of the plague, some serfs/peasants were able to buy their freedom.

• True
• False

Who was the King at the time of the Peasants' Revolt?

• Edward III

• Henry III

• Richard II

• Richard III

What was the benefit of the Black Death wiping out over a third of the population?

• They got better wages

• They got better rights

What was the name of the tax Richard II introduced to pay for the war against France?

• Community Charge

• Income Tax

• Ship Money

• Poll Tax

What was the name of the priest who encouraged the peasants to rebel?

• John Ball

• Wat Tyler

• Richard

What was the name of the leader of the Peasants Revolt?

• John Ball

• Wat Tyler

• Richard II