WorksheetsLesson 5 The Decline of Feudalism Test ssc
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why was Thomas Becket killed?
He helped the French defeat the English.
He led the nobles in trying to take power.
He sided with the Church against the king.
He tried to stop the peasants from rebelling.
Which of these was a reform made by King Henry II of England?
Trials were held before a royal judge.
Ordinary people elected their rulers.
Nobles had to let their serfs go free.
England paid soldiers to be in the army.
What was the purpose of Magna Carta?
to make the Church weaker
to give the king more power
to strengthen common law
to protect the rights of nobles
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless
they want to.
a court consents.
the king orders it.
the Church requests it.
What action by an English king gave ordinary people a voice in government?
calling the Model Parliament
putting a seal on Magna Carta
issuing the Constitutions of Clarendon
closing Canterbury Cathedral
How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?
Serfs had to live on the land that they farmed.
Nobles lost power to the king or common people.
Constant conflict led to a loss of social order.
Authority in government was given to the Church.
What did the Magna Carta do to help with the decline of feudalism
gave people a right to a trial by jury
started the model parliament
limited the power of English monarchs/kings
ended the rule of kings/monarchs
How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?
A. They had to move into the big cities.
B. They got sick more than other people.
C. They were often blamed for the disease.
D. Their food was not always safe to eat.
The event of 1164 led to conflict between King Henry II and
royal judges and juries.
common people of England.
the Roman Catholic Church.
the monarch and nobles of France.
Which of these events took place during the Hundred Years’ War?
Thomas Becket was killed.
The Model Parliament met.
Magna Carta was established.
Bubonic plague reached Europe.
Which date goes with an event on the timeline that took place in France?
1215
1295
1381
1429
What is one reason why the battle in 1429 had a different outcome from the battle in 1346?
A. Joan of Arc led the French.
B. The English had heavy armor.
C. The French used the crossbow.
D. Peasants fought for the English.
How did the plague increase the power of the common people?
Sick people moved into the castles.
It created a shortage of workers.
Lords were more likely to die from it.
Monarchs accused lords of spreading it.
What technological advantage helped the English win many early battles of the Hundred Years’ War?
gunpowder
heavy armor
the longbow
larger horses
Which development in the Hundred Years’ War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
loss of royal authority
increase in foot soldiers
more powerful weapons
stronger national identity
How did the Hundred Years’ War contribute to the decline of feudalism?
Hiring soldiers made monarchs less dependent on knights and nobles.
Serfs ran away from the manors to fight in the battles.
Nobles insisted that monarchs consult them about new taxes.
England refused to let go of its claims to land in France.
Why was the Magna Carta significant?
It gave the monarch unlimited power to tax the nobility.
It restricted the power of the Church over the government.
It affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed.
It guaranteed the freedom of serfs to live and work where they chose.
In England, the Magna Carta contributed to ideas about
individual rights and liberties.
loyalty to the king.
the power of the peasants.
the role of religion in society.
What was the Magna Carta?
A battle strategy
A religious text
A document that limited the power of the king
A trade agreement
What impact did the Magna Carta have on the English monarchy?
It abolished the monarchy.
It made the king subject to the law.
It increased the power of the monarchy.
It had no significant impact.
What continents were affected by the Black Plague?
France and Spain
Europe and South America
Africa and Asia
Asia and Europe
What continent did the Black Plague affect the most?
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
How Long was the Hundred Year war?
100 years
132 years
116 years
105 years
Who was the first English king to fight the French?
Henry VI
William II
John la bel
Edward III
Who was the saint that inspired the French?
St. Michal
St. Jon of Arc
St. John of Burgundy
St. Cicle
Who was the second great king of England that lead the English?
Henry V
Edward V
George II
Edward the Black prince
In the end, who won the Hundreds year war?
France
Englend
Flanders
The Holy Roman Empire
when did the hundreds year war end?
1435
1453
1469
1450
