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WC chapter 11 review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what was the main cause of the early 14th century famines?

a)

the little ice age created adverse weather conditions and crop failures.

b)

the little ice age increased population and demand for food

c)

the little ice age caused new farming techniques.

d)

the little ice age created a rise in trade and export of crops.

2.

where did the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) originate?

a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Central Asia
3.

The Black Death resulted in a decline of the European population by what percent?

a)

0%-25%

b)

25%-50%

c)

50%-75%

d)

75%-100%

4.

what were pogroms?

a)
Pogroms were religious ceremonies held by various communities.
b)
Pogroms were violent attacks against specific ethnic or religious groups, especially Jews.
c)
Pogroms were government-sanctioned economic reforms.
d)
Pogroms were peaceful gatherings to celebrate cultural diversity.
5.

who were the flagellants?

a)

The flagellants were a medieval religious movement known for self-flagellation (flogging) as a form of subservience.

b)

The flagellants were a medieval religious movement known for self-flagellation (flogging) as a form of power.

c)

The flagellants were a medieval religious movement known for self-flagellation (flogging) as a form of restitution.

d)

The flagellants were a medieval religious movement known for self-flagellation (flogging) as a form of penance.

6.

what does the term ars moriendi mean?

a)
the philosophy of existence
b)
the science of living
c)
the art of dying
d)
the practice of meditation
7.

How did the European aristocracy respond to the adversity of the great plague?

a)
The aristocracy ignored the plague and continued their lavish lifestyles.
b)
They distributed wealth among the common people to alleviate suffering.
c)
The aristocracy fled to rural areas to escape the effects of the plague.
d)

The European aristocracy legally lowered wage rates and compelled all able bodied workers to accept work.

8.

How did the French government and aristocracy respond to the Jacquerie?

a)

The French government and aristocracy violently suppressed the Jacquerie, laying waste to and stealing from peasant fields.

b)
The French government negotiated peacefully with the leaders of the Jacquerie.
c)
The aristocracy ignored the Jacquerie, allowing it to continue without intervention.
d)
The French government supported the Jacquerie, providing aid to the peasants.
9.

What caused the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381?

a)
Heavy taxation and socio-economic grievances.
b)
A religious movement against the church.
c)
Support for the monarchy's policies.
d)
A desire for more land ownership.
10.

One cause of the Hundred Years War was a claim to the French throne by the English king ______.

a)
Richard II
b)
Edward III
c)
Henry IV
d)
William the Conqueror
11.

Who won the Battle of Crecy?

a)
Scotland
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
France
12.

Who won the Battle of Crecy?

a)
The French
b)
The Spanish
c)
The Scots
d)
The English
13.

Which battle was a crucial part of the Hundred Years War won by Henry V in 1415, and led to the treaty and apparent victory in the war for Henry and England.

a)
Battle of Poitiers
b)
Battle of Waterloo
c)
Battle of Agincourt
d)
Battle of Crecy
14.

Joan of Arc saved France by inspiring the French soldiers to break the English siege of ___.

a)
Paris
b)
Lyon
c)
Marseille
d)
Orléans
15.

Which of the following are true about Joan of Arc?

a)

She was captured by the Burgundians and turned over to the English.

b)

She was handed over to the Inquisition on charges of witchcraft.

c)

She was considered transgressive because she wore men's clothing.

d)

She was condemned as a heretic and burned at the stake.

16.

who was France's first "woman of letters"?

a)

Christine de Pisan

b)

Joan of Arc

c)

Madame Colette

d)
Simone de Beauvoir
17.

who were the Italian condottieri?

a)
Mercenary leaders in Italy during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.
b)
Military generals from ancient Rome
c)
Famous Italian artists of the Renaissance
d)
Noble families ruling Italy during the Middle Ages
18.

What caused the conflict between Pope Boniface VIII and Philip IV of France?

a)
A disagreement over the location of the papacy.
b)
A personal feud between the Pope and the King.
c)

The conflict was caused by Philip's disputing papal authority and taxation of the clergy.

d)
Conflicts over the Crusades and military support.
19.

The Papacy resided across the French border from 1305 to 1377 in what town?

a)

Avignon, France

b)
Rome, Italy
c)
Paris, France
d)
Constantinople, Turkey
20.

Was The Great Schism a reflection of the divisions between the English and French in the Hundred Years War?

a)

yes

b)

no

21.

the 14th century theologian who claimed that reason could not prove spiritual truth was ___.

a)
Thomas Aquinas
b)
Martin Luther
c)
John Calvin
d)
William of Ockham
22.

The Decameron is set where?

a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Greece
23.

Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales portrayed what types of characters?

a)
Only characters from the nobility.
b)
Characters exclusively from the clergy.
c)
A diverse array of characters from different social classes.
d)
A single character representing a peasant.