What was one of the main reasons why the English were successful in the early battles of the Hundred Years' War?

The effective use of the longbow.

What was one of the main reasons why the French were able to fight back against the English in the Hundred Years' War?

They were inspired by Joan of Arc

Internal conflicts within the French leadership.

Lack of resources on the French side.

Superior English military tactics.

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

It made peasants more powerful and less reliant on nobles.

It had no impact on the social structure of Europe.

It led to the rise of powerful feudal lords.

It strengthened the local nobility's control over their lands.

How did the Hundred Years’ War start?

The Hundred Years' War started due to a dispute over the French throne.

It began as a trade dispute between England and France.

The war started after a failed marriage alliance.

It was triggered by a plague outbreak in Europe.

Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles, such as the one at Crécy?

The English defeated the French due to superior tactics and longbow technology.

The battle was won due to a sudden storm disrupting the French forces.

The English were outnumbered but fought bravely.

The French had better armor and weapons.

Who was Joan of Arc? What did she do for the French during the Hundred Years’ War?

Joan of Arc was a French heroine who led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War.

A queen who ruled France during the war.

A British spy who sabotaged the French army.

A famous painter during the Renaissance.

What was the main reason for the spread of the bubonic plague from Central Asia to Europe?

The plague was carried by infected rats on ships traveling along the Silk Road

The spread of the plague was due to climate change.

The invention of the printing press facilitated the spread.

The migration of birds carried the disease to Europe.

What were the buboes that were a symptom of the bubonic plague

Large, painful swellings on the body.

Buboes are a type of bacteria that cause the plague.

Buboes are a form of treatment for the bubonic plague.

Buboes are small blisters that appear on the skin.

How did the bubonic plague contribute to the decline of feudalism?

The plague caused a decrease in the population, leading to a shortage of workers and a shift in power from nobles to common people.

The bubonic plague had no impact on the social structure of medieval Europe.

The bubonic plague led to the rise of monarchies, reinforcing feudal obligations.

The bubonic plague increased the number of serfs, strengthening feudalism.

What were some of the symptoms of the bubonic plague?

Swollen lymph nodes, fever, chills, weakness, headache.

What were some of the false beliefs about the cause of the bubonic plague?

False beliefs included miasma (bad air), divine punishment, planetary alignment, and scapegoating of minorities.

Contagion from infected animals

What happened to the power structure in Europe after the bubonic plague?

After the plague, there was a shift in power from nobles to the common people because there was a desperate need for workers and many peasants and serfs abandoned feudal manors and moved to towns and cities.

The power structure became more centralized and strictly feudal.

There was no change in the power structure after the plague.

The nobility gained more power and control over the peasants.

What was the main reason King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

He taxed the nobles heavily and ignored their rights.

To increase his wealth and power.

How did King Henry II's legal reforms affect the power of feudal lords?

They decreased the power of feudal lords by strengthening royal courts.

The reforms increased the power of feudal lords by allowing them to control local courts.

King Henry II's reforms had no impact on the feudal system whatsoever.

The legal reforms decentralized the judicial system, empowering local lords.

What was the significance of Edward I's Model Parliament?

It gave commoners and lower-ranking clergy a voice in government.

It marked the end of the feudal system in England.

It established the monarchy's absolute power over Parliament.

It was the first Parliament to include representatives from Scotland.

What were the main points of the Magna Carta?

The Magna Carta was an agreement between King John and the nobles that established the idea of rights and liberties that even a monarch cannot violate. It also affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed.

It abolished all forms of taxation in England.

Absolute monarchy is established by the Magna Carta.

The Magna Carta granted women the right to vote.

Why did Henry II's legal reforms lead to a conflict with the Catholic Church?

Henry II's legal reforms led to a conflict with the Catholic Church because he insisted that clergy accused of serious crimes be tried in royal courts, rather than in Church courts.

The reforms improved the Church's influence in legal matters.

Henry II sought to strengthen the Church's power over the monarchy.

The Church supported Henry II's reforms to unify the legal system.

What was the role of Thomas Becket in the conflict between Henry II and the Catholic Church?

Thomas Becket was the archbishop of Canterbury who opposed Henry II's attempt to try clergy in royal courts, which led to a long and bitter quarrel between them.

Thomas Becket supported King Henry II's authority over the Church.

Thomas Becket was a close advisor to Henry II during the conflict.

Thomas Becket remained neutral and did not take sides in the dispute.

The decline of Feudalism Quiz

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a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas; also called the Black Death

Smallpox

Flu

Bubonic Plague

Measles

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ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Oligarchy

Democratic

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a guess as to the value or size of something

calculation

measurement

guesswork

estimate

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the basis from which an idea or situation develops

foundation

premise

basis

starting point

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the legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime

Statute of limitations

Habeas corpus

Ex post facto

Double jeopardy

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a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to a set of religious teachings

devotee

follower

believer

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a series of battles fought between France and England from 1337 to 1453

Franco-Prussian War

Napoleonic Wars

Hundred Years' War

War of the Roses

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The decline of Feudalism

a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas; also called the Black Death

ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.

a guess as to the value or size of something

the basis from which an idea or situation develops

the legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime

a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to a set of religious teachings

a series of battles fought between France and England from 1337 to 1453

a written legal agreement signed in 1215 that limited the English monarch’s power

a governing body created by King Edward I that included some commoners, Church officials, and nobles

a force gathered over time

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