The Peasants' Revolt

Who was the leader of the Peasants' Revolt?

• King Richard II

• Wat Tyler

• John Ball

What law prevented peasants from moving around to find work?

• The Stop Law

• The Poor Law

• The Statute of Labourers

Why did peasants begin to move around for work?

• They were bored.

• The crops were dying.

• The Black Death had killed off many peasants, so they were in higher demand.

What did the priest John Ball tell people?

• All men are equal in the eyes of God.

• All men should obey the King.

• England should remain at war with France.

Why did the peasants have a problem with King Richard II?

• They thought he was scary.

• He was at war with France and charging them taxes.

• He was rude to the peasants.

• He was 14 and advised by greedy men.

What was the poll tax?

• Money for war that everyone had to pay equally.

• A tax to vote.

• A tax to move farms.