Causes of the Peasants Revolt

Why did peasants start to ask for more freedom and money after 1348?

• So many had died in the Black Death, peasants were now more valuable.
• They had grown tired of hundreds of years of being taken for granted
• The king had died of the Black Death and they saw their chance
• They had watched a documentary about freedom on Netflix

What was the name of the law passed in 1351 which stopped peasants asking for higher wages after the Black Death?

• Statute of Labourers
• Statue of Labour
• Law of Workers
• No Money for You Law

What were some of the punishments for peasants who broke the Statute of Labourers, and tried to ask for higher wages? Select all that apply.

• Imprisonment
• Branding with a hot iron
• A fine
• Execution

What was the name of the priests who said that all men should be equal?

• John Ball
• Wat Tyler
• Jack Straw
• Thomas Becket

What was the name of the 'one-off' tax Richard II introduced to pay for his war with France?

• Poll Tax
• War Tax
• Pole Tax
• Income Tax

How much was the Poll Tax?

• 1 shilling per person
• 1 shilling per household
• 1 penny per person
• 1 penny per household

How many times was the Poll Tax enforced between 1377-91?

• 3 times
• 8 times
• Once
• Never

How old was Richard II in 1381?

• 14
• 27
• 13
• 6

Name two of the young king's hated advisors.

• Duke of Lancaster
• Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Sudbury
• Duke of York
• Bishop of Worcester

Which country had England been at war with for nearly 50 years, costing huge amounts of money?

• France
• Russia
• Spain
• India