The worms of the earth against the lions

Who did the peasants elect as their leader?

• Wat Tyler

• John ball

• Jack Straw

• William Walworth

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When did the Kentish rebels asked Wat Tyler to become the peasants leader?

• 0n 7 june 1381

• on 3 august 1381

• on 17 october 1381

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According to Tuchman, what was the immediate cause of the revolt?

• The immediate cause was racism.

• The immediate cause was drought.

• The immediate cause was the poll tax.

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Where did the peasants get some of their ideas about equality and freedom?

• after hearing Wat Tyler

• after hearing the priests and John Ball's ideas of equality.

• after hearing demagogue

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What happened on 13 june

• someone opened the gates of London to the rebels

• Wat Tytler got killed by the poor people

• John ball got imprisoned

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According to the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions," why did Richard II and his government grant the charters presented by the peasants?

• Because the government didn't want to fight the peasants and had to negotiate

• Because he wanted them to become his slaves

• He wanted them to become a sacrifice to Wat tyler

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