WorksheetsTCI U1, L7: The Decline of Feudalism
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the Magna Carta?
A famous battle in the Hundred Years' War
A written legal agreement that limited the king's power
A type of disease that spread in the 1300s
A series of religious reforms
What was one effect of the bubonic plague in Europe during the 1300s?
Strengthening of feudalism
Increase in population
Sweeping economic and social changes
Rise of new monarchies
What was the significance of the Hundred Years' War?
It strengthened the power of feudal lords
It shifted power from feudal lords to monarchs and the common people
It led to the signing of the Magna Carta
It caused the spread of the bubonic plague
Match each legal reform or policy with the ruler who implemented it.
Abolishing the jury system
Policy associated with a ruler who removed the use of juries
Allowing people to be jailed without trial
Policy allowing imprisonment without a trial
Insisting that a jury formally accuse a person of a serious crime
Legal reform by Henry II requiring formal accusation by a jury
Strengthening the power of feudal lords
Policy that increased the authority of local lords
What was the main reason for the quarrel between Henry II and Thomas Becket?
Disagreement over taxes
Dispute over royal rights
Conflict over land ownership
Argument about trade routes
What significant document did King John sign in 1215?
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
The Treaty of Versailles
The Declaration of Independence
What does the term "habeas corpus" refer to?
The right to free speech
The right to a fair trial
The right to own property
The right to bear arms
(a) established the Model Parliament in 1295.
What was one of the major impacts of the bubonic plague in Europe?
Increase in population
Strengthening of feudalism
Decline of feudalism
Rise of new religions
Where did historians suspect the plague began?
Europe
Africa
Central Asia
South America
Match the following symptoms to the correct disease or condition.
Headache and dizziness
Symptoms of a mild concussion
Fever, vomiting, and buboes
Symptoms of the Black Death
Rash and sore throat
Symptoms of scarlet fever
Nausea and fatigue
Symptoms of food poisoning
Match the following methods of disease transmission with the correct example of how the plague bacteria could spread.
Through contaminated water
Drinking water from an infected well
By air
Inhaling droplets from a cough
Carried by fleas on rodents
Being bitten by a flea from a rat
Through direct contact with infected people
Touching an infected person's wound
What was one impact of the plague on Europe's economy?
Strengthening of feudalism
Increase in trade
Decline in trade and commerce
Growth of the manor system
What was a social change that occurred after the plague?
Increase in power for feudal lords
Shift in power from nobles to common people
Decrease in workers' rights
Strengthening of the manor system
Match the following descriptions with the correct statement about the English Peasants' War of 1381.
It was a peaceful protest.
A demonstration without violence or conflict.
It was a rebellion against King Richard II.
An uprising directed at the monarch of England at the time.
It was a war between England and France.
A conflict fought between two European nations.
It was a trade dispute.
A disagreement over commercial exchanges.
What was the main cause of the Hundred Years' War?
Disputes over trade routes.
Control over lands in France.
Religious differences.
Cultural exchanges.
What advantage did the English longbow have over the crossbow?
It was easier to carry.
It could fire larger arrows more quickly and accurately.
It was more decorative.
It was cheaper to produce.
(a) inspired the French resistance during the Hundred Years' War.
Who led the French army to victory in the Battle of Orléans in 1429?
Henry II
Edward I
Joan of Arc
William the Conqueror
What accusation did certain Church leaders make against Joan of Arc?
Treason
Heresy
Theft
Espionage
What was one impact of the Hundred Years' War on military technology?
Increased use of cavalry
Development of the longbow
Construction of more castles
Use of wooden shields
A significant social change caused by the Hundred Years' War was (a) .
What was one effect of the bubonic plague in Europe?
Strengthened the power of nobles
Decreased need for workers
Shift in power to common people
Increased population
Match the following historical figures with the year they began hearing voices.
1425
Joan of Arc
1422
Margery Kempe
1337
Bridget of Sweden
1429
Gilles de Rais
Who were the saints that appeared to Joan of Arc in her visions?
Michael, Catherine, and Margaret
Peter, Paul, and Mary
George, Lucy, and Anne
John, Mark, and Elizabeth
What task did the voices give to Joan of Arc?
Help Charles become king and free France from the English
Build a church in her village
Travel to England to negotiate peace
Become a nun and live in seclusion
Where were all French kings traditionally crowned since the 11th century?
Reims
Paris
Lyon
Marseille
How did Joan of Arc disguise herself to travel safely?
By cutting her hair and wearing men's clothing
By pretending to be a nun
By traveling at night
By using a false name
What was Joan's first challenge on her way to Reims?
Freeing the city of Orléans
Crowning King Charles VII
Negotiating a truce with the English
Defending Paris from attack
Joan inspired the French troops during the battle near Orléans by (a) .
What title was Joan given after the victory at Orléans?
The Maid of Orléans
The Queen of France
The Lady of Reims
The Duchess of Burgundy
On July 17, 1429, (a) happened.
Why was Joan outraged after the coronation of Charles VII?
She was not invited to the coronation
Charles reached a truce without her knowledge
She was captured by the English
The French lost a major battle
What happened to Joan in May 1430 near Compiègne?
She was captured by the Burgundians
She won a major battle
She negotiated a truce
She was crowned queen
Why was Joan put on trial in Rouen?
For witchcraft and heresy
For theft
For treason
For espionage
Who led the proceedings against Joan during her trial?
Bishop Pierre Cauchon
King Charles VII
The Pope
The English King
What did Joan do to save her life during the trial?
Signed a confession
Escaped from prison
Fled to another country
Changed her identity
What happened to Joan on May 30, 1431?
She was burned at the stake
She was released from prison
She was crowned queen
She escaped to England
When was Joan recognized as a Catholic saint?
1920
1455
1431
1500
