Quiz on the Late Middle Ages

What was one significant effect of the wars and plagues in the fourteenth century?

• Challenge to authority

• Expansion of trade

• Strengthening of the monarchy

• Increase in population

Which battle marked a major setback for England in its attempts to control Scotland?

• Battle of Agincourt

• Battle of Crecy

• Battle of Poitiers

• Battle of Bannockburn

What was the primary weapon used by English foot soldiers during the Hundred Years' War?

• Spear

• Crossbow

• Longbow

• Sword

What was the name of the alliance between Scotland and France?

• The Great Alliance

• The French Accord

• The Auld Alliance

• The Scottish Pact

What was the primary cause of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381?

• War with France

• Religious persecution

• Land disputes

• High taxes

Who was the leader of the Peasants' Revolt?

• John Wycliffe

• Wat Tyler

• Edward III

• Richard II

What was the Black Death?

• A devastating plague

• A royal decree

• A famous battle

• A political alliance

Which English king claimed the right to the French Crown, starting the Hundred Years' War?

• Henry IV

• Richard II

• Edward III

• Edward II

What was one consequence of the Black Death on the labor market?

• Increase in serfdom

• Rise in wages

• Decrease in land ownership

• Growth of the nobility

What was a major economic change in England during the fourteenth century?

• Expansion of serfdom

• Increase in wool exports

• Rise of finished cloth production

• Decline of agriculture