Ch 17 & 18 Review

What are 2 main reasons the Black Death spread?

• It was overcrowded and unsanitary

• Infected fleas would bite humans and pass the disease

• God was punishing everyone

• There wasn't enough medicine for everyone

Reorder the following

• Many serfs die, causing feudalism to collapse

• Europe develops a modern economy

• Black Death spreads into Europe

Based on the map you see, what direction did the Black Death spread?

• West to East

• North to South

• East to West

• South to North

The increase in commerce after the Black Death led to the rise of a ___________ class and a need for a ___________ system.

Which of the following statements is an example of how society broke down during the Black Death? Choose 3

• Families abandoned each other.

• Communities practiced improved sanitation measures.

• Merchants closed their shops.

• Workers stayed at their jobs.

The death of so many people caused labor shortages in Europe. Which three statements explain how these labor shortages affected society?

​ ​ (a)  

​ ​ (b)  

​ (c)  

• Workers demanded and received higher wages.
• Peasants left their manors and moved to cities
• Landowners produced crops that required less labor
• Towns and cities no longer existed
• Manors thrived to focused on growing grains

Which new agricultural technologies developed as a result of changes in society after the Bubonic Plague? (Choose 2)

• new harnesses for horses

• improved plows

• growth of banking systems

• a more accurate 365 day calendar

The Hundred Years was was significant because ​ (a)  

• It strengthened the power of the kings of England and France

• It unified England and France into llife-long allies with a common culture.

• It strengthened the power of the papacy in England and France.

• It was not significant or important.

Which three things describe Joan of Arc?

​ (a)  

​ (b)  

​ (c)  

• Led the French Army in the Battle of Orleans
• Inspired the French to push England out of France
• Was named a saint of the Roman Catholic Church
• Became the heir to the French Throne
• Led the English army at the Battle of Agincourt

Who is be described in the table?

• William the Conqueror

• Joan of Arc

• Henry V

• King Ferdinand