Unit 1 Lesson 7.3 Hundred Years' War

What was the Hundred Years' War?

• A war between England and France over control of lands in England
• A war between France and Spain over control of lands in Spain
• A war between England and France over control of lands in France
• A war between England and Scotland over control of lands in Scotland

What was the reason for the conflict between England and France during the Hundred Years' War?

• Dispute over control of Scotland
• Dispute over control of Spain
• Dispute over French claims to English fiefs
• Dispute over English claims to French fiefs

What was the difference between the armies of England and France at the Battle of Crécy?

• The French had a feudal army that relied on horse-mounted knights, while the English had lightly armored knights, foot soldiers, and archers armed with longbows
• The English had a feudal army that relied on horse-mounted knights, while the French had lightly armored knights, foot soldiers, and archers armed with longbows
• The French had a professional army, while the English had a peasant army
• Both armies had the same composition of soldiers

What were the advantages of the longbow over the crossbow in medieval warfare?

• Crossbows were more lightweight and easier to carry
• Larger arrows could be fired more slowly, the arrows flew shorter, slower, and less accurately, and could not pierce the armor of the time
• Crossbows were more effective against mounted knights
• Larger arrows could be fired more quickly, the arrows flew farther, faster, and more accurately, and could pierce the armor of the time

What was the impact of Joan of Arc on French resistance during the Hundred Years' War?

• She helped the English win the war
• She was a spy for the English
• She inspired the French with a new sense of national identity and unity
• She was a witch and a heretic

What was the role of nationalism in shifting power away from feudal lords and towards monarchs and common people?

• The new feeling of nationalism shifted power away from lords and towards monarchs and common people
• Nationalism had no impact on the power structure
• Nationalism shifted power away from monarchs and towards feudal lords
• Nationalism shifted power away from common people and towards feudal lords

What was the impact of the Hundred Years' War on military technology and the use of castles in warfare?

• Changes in military technology increased the need for nobles' knights and castles
• Changes in military technology reduced the need for nobles' knights and castles
• Castles became more effective as armies began using gunpowder to shoot iron balls from cannons
• Castles became less effective as armies began using crossbows

What was the impact of the Hundred Years' War on the lives of commoners and peasants in England and France?

• They were forced to fight and to pay higher and more frequent taxes
• They were given more rights and privileges
• They were exempt from fighting and taxes
• They were not affected by the war

When did the Hundred Years' War take place?

• Between 1066 and 1215
• Between 1337 and 1453
• Between 1485 and 1603
• Between 1642 and 1651

Who declared that the French fiefs of Edward III, King of England, were part of Philip's own realm?

• Philip VI of France
• Henry V of England
• Edward III of England
• Joan of Arc