Peasants' Revolt: Key Questions

The video discusses the causes of the Peasant Revolt of 1381, focusing on five main reasons: the unfair poll tax, forced labor by villains, wage issues faced by freemen after the Black Death, poor advice given to King Richard II by his advisors, and the arrest of John Ball, who preached equality. These factors combined to incite the peasants to revolt and march to London.

What was the main focus of Mr. Austin's first video?

• The causes of the Peasants' Revolt

• The outcome of the Peasants' Revolt

• The life of King Richard II

• The role of John Ball in the revolt

Why did the peasants find the poll tax unfair?

• It was only imposed on the poor

• It was a tax that increased every year

• Both rich and poor paid the same amount

• It was a tax on land ownership

Who were the 'villains' in the context of the Peasants' Revolt?

• Noblemen who opposed the peasants

• Advisors to King Richard II

• Peasants who worked for free on the Lord's land

• Rebels who led the revolt

What change did the freemen experience after the Black Death?

• They were forced to work for free

• They became advisors to the king

• They could demand higher wages

• They lost their lands

What was the Statute of Labourers?

• A tax on laborers

• A law that reduced wages to pre-Black Death levels

• A law that increased wages

• A decree that freed all peasants

Why were the peasants unhappy with King Richard II's advisors?

• They were imposing new taxes

• They were giving poor advice to the king

• They were increasing the poll tax

• They were supporting the freemen

How old was King Richard II when the Peasants' Revolt occurred?

• 16 years old

• 12 years old

• 14 years old

• 10 years old

What was John Ball's message to the peasants?

• Peasants should pay more taxes

• All men are born equal

• The king is the supreme ruler

• The freemen should work for free

Why was John Ball arrested?

• For preaching equality

• For leading the revolt

• For inciting violence

• For refusing to pay taxes

What was the ultimate result of the peasants' anger in 1381?

• They peacefully protested

• They revolted and marched to London

• They accepted the king's decisions

• They wrote a petition to the king