Social studies Flashcards
(26 cards)
What was the primary cause of the Hundred Years’ War?
The primary cause was territorial disputes and claims to the French throne.
True or False: The Crusades were a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Pope.
True
Fill in the blank: The Battle of Hastings took place in the year _____.
1066
Which two kingdoms were primarily involved in the Hundred Years’ War?
England and France
What was the significance of the Battle of Agincourt?
It was a major English victory during the Hundred Years’ War.
True or False: Joan of Arc played a crucial role in the Hundred Years’ War.
True
What was the primary objective of the Crusades?
To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
Name one major outcome of the Crusades.
Increased trade between Europe and the East.
What year did the First Crusade begin?
1096
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt in England occurred in the year _____.
1381
Which battle marked the end of the Wars of the Roses?
The Battle of Bosworth Field
True or False: The Wars of the Roses were fought between the houses of Lancaster and York.
True
What led to the start of the Thirty Years’ War?
Religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire.
Who was the famous English king involved in the Crusades?
Richard the Lionheart
What was the primary conflict in the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages?
The Byzantine-Sassanian Wars and later conflicts with the Ottoman Turks.
Fill in the blank: The fall of Constantinople occurred in the year _____.
1453
What was the main reason for the decline of feudalism during the Middle Ages?
The rise of centralized monarchies and the impact of the Black Death.
What was the outcome of the War of the Spanish Succession?
It established the Bourbon dynasty in Spain and confirmed the Treaty of Utrecht.
Name one of the major battles fought during the Thirty Years’ War.
The Battle of White Mountain
True or False: The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 as a result of conflicts between King John and his barons.
True
What was the role of mercenaries in medieval conflicts?
They were hired soldiers who fought for pay, often changing sides for better offers.
Fill in the blank: The English Civil War began in the year _____.
1642
What was the main conflict during the Reconquista?
The Christian kingdoms of Spain sought to reclaim territory from Muslim rule.
What were the two main factions in the English Civil War?
The Royalists and the Parliamentarians
