The Hundred Years' War

What was the cause of the Hundred Years' War?

• Dispute over control of lands in France

• Religious conflict between England and France

• Competition for trade routes

• Territorial dispute over Scotland

Who inspired the people of France to fight during the Hundred Years' War?

• Joan of Arc

• King Edward III

• Philip VI

• Henry V

What advantage did the English army have over the French army at the Battle of Crécy?

• Lighter armor and longbows

• Heavier armor and crossbows

• Larger cavalry and cannons

• More infantry and catapults

What happened to Joan of Arc after leading the French army to victory in the Battle of Orléans?

• She was captured by the English allies

• She became a saint

• She was accused of being a witch and burned at the stake

• She retired from military service

How did the Hundred Years' War contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• Shifted power from feudal lords to monarchs and common people

• Increased the influence of nobles and knights

• Strengthened the feudal system

• Led to the rise of religious institutions

What military technology reduced the need for nobles' knights and castles during the Hundred Years' War?

• Longbows

• Crossbows

• Cannons

• Catapults

What effect did the Hundred Years' War have on the loyalty of English and French peasants?

• Increased loyalty to their monarchs

• Increased loyalty to their local lords

• Decreased loyalty to their monarchs

• No change in loyalty

Who bore the heaviest burden of the Hundred Years' War?

• Commoners and peasants

• Feudal lords and nobles

• Church leaders and clergy

• Merchants and traders

Who emerged with greater influence and power after the Hundred Years' War?

• Common people

• Feudal lords

• Monarchs

• Church leaders

What was the ultimate outcome of the Hundred Years' War?

• The French drove the English out of France

• The English conquered all of France

• The war ended in a stalemate

• Both sides agreed to a peace treaty