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Question 1

What was the Hundred Years’ War?

Answer 1

A war between England and France over the French crown and territory lasting 116 years (1337-1453)

Question 2

Who was Joan of Arc?

Answer 2

A female French peasant who said Christian saints ordered her to save her country after their defeat, and commanded Charles’ army

Question 3

Who was King Charles?

Answer 3

The King of France

Question 4

What was the Longbow?

Answer 4

A powerful weapon that allowed archers to launch powerful arrows that could pierce through knight’s armor

Question 5

What was the Bubonic Plague?

Answer 5

A disease that wiped out Europe in 1347

Question 6

Who was William?

Answer 6

Duke of Normandy who conquered England in 1066

Question 7

What is Manorialism?

Answer 7

The Manor System; the exchange of land in the Feudal society

Question 8

What is Afro-Eurasia?

Answer 8

The super-continent of Africa, Europe, and Asia

Question 9

Who was King John?

Answer 9

The Ruler of England in 1199

Question 10

What is a Baron?

Answer 10

Lord

Question 11

What is Common Law?

Answer 11

A system of laws established in the 1100s to equalize people throughout England

Question 12

What is the Magna Carta?

Answer 12

A famous document written in 1215 by a group of local Barons that made everyone, including the king, subject to this list of rules

Question 13

What is Parliament?

Answer 13

A group of representatives to advise the king and limit his power

Question 14

Who was Henry III?

Answer 14

John’s son, the king of England after his rule

Question 15

What is the Black Death?

Answer 15

Referred to the spread of the Bubonic Plague

Question 16

What was the relationship between William, Norman Kings who came after him, and the French Kings?

Answer 16

A) William and the Norman Kings were vassals to their French kings

Question 17

What created a tension between England and France?

Answer 17

A) William ruling England in his own right without association to his lord (French Kings)

Question 18

What caused the demand for a new king for France?

Answer 18

A) In 1328, the king of France died and it was undecided who would obtain the throne

Question 19

Who did Edward III believe should be the next French King and who was crowned instead by who?

Answer 19

A) Edward III believed he deserves the crown but the French nobles decided to crown a Frenchman instead

Question 20

Which country won multiple victories during the Hundred Years’ War?

Answer 20

A) England

Question 21

Who turned the tides of the war and how?

Answer 21

A) Joan of Arc by commanding Charles army in 1429 and inspiring them with patriotic and religious passion to win a battle, and the war.

Question 22

How was Joan of Arc given command of Charles army in 1429?

Answer 22

A) She impressed Charles

Question 23

By 1453, the French had driven (blank) out of their lands

Answer 23

A) English

Question 24

How did Joan die?

Answer 24

A) She was executed by the English

Question 25

Who overall won the war?

Answer 25

A) The French

Question 26

Why were knights and castles losing value?

Answer 26

A) The advancement of longbows and cannons can easily counter knights and castles and can be a great replacement for knights and castles

Question 27

How did knights and castles losing value lead to the decline of Feudalism?

Answer 27

A) It causes a disturbance in the Feudal society and value will go to lords and kings, and manors and castles are weaker, weakening manorialism as well.

Question 28

How does the weakening of manorialism lead to the decline of Feudalism?

Answer 28

A) Serfs and peasants will be escaping manors because of low safety, and manors will be attacked more, where feudal societies will be put in danger

Question 29

What made sickness common in Medieval Europe?

Answer 29

A) Widespread disease through poor diet, filthy living conditions, and a lack of medicine

Question 30

In 1347, what disease plagued Europe?

Answer 30

A) Bubonic Plague

Question 31

What animals spread the Bubonic Plague across Europe and where?

Answer 31

A) Rats carried fleas that infected humans typically along land and sea trade routes across Afro-Eurasia

Question 32

What was the root cause for the spread of the Bubonic Plague and did people understand it at the time?

Answer 32

A) The root cause was fleas biting humans and spreading the plague, which the people did not understand at the time.

Question 33

What did people believe the spread of the Plague meant?

Answer 33

A) Anyone plagued was punished by God

Question 34

What was a non-spiritual belief for the cause of the spread of the Bubonic Plague?

Answer 34

A) Jews poisoned town wells and spread the plague

Question 35

What did Christians do in anger to the Jews when they believed they were spreading the plague?

Answer 35

A) They destroyed entire Jewish communities

Question 36

When did the plague make its worst impact on Europe and what was its impact?

Answer 36

A) In the 1350s, the plague killed 1/3 of Europe

Question 37

What was caused for the deaths of many people?

Answer 37

A) Changes in warfare and disease

Question 38

What led to major social and economic challenges and what was its impact on Europe?

Answer 38

A) Advancements in disease and warfare caused the decline of Feudalism

Question 39

What impact did the Hundred Years’ War and the bubonic plague have on medieval Europe?

Answer 39

A) Caused the death of many, weakening of manors and knights, and decline of Feudalism

Question 40

How did events in 1066 lead to the Hundred Years' War?

Answer 40

A) William caused a tension between England and France when he betrayed his lord and became the king of England

Question 41

Who began the long line of powerful English kings in 1066?

Answer 41

A) William (Duke of Normandy), invaded England and started this long line of monarchy

Question 42

How was the King weakened economically?

Answer 42

A) He has been funding failing expensive wars

Question 43

How did the group of local barons take advantage of John's power and why?

Answer 43

A) They performed a rebellion in belief that he was violating the common law by overtaxing

Question 44

What was the Magna Carta meant to be and what did it do instead?

Answer 44

A) It was meant to be a contract between the King and his lords, but instead became a set of rules that limited the King's authority

Question 45

In 1215, what did the barons force John to do?

Answer 45

A) Place his seal on the Magna Carta

Question 46

What is the Magna Carta's longtime impact, and what was it recognized as?

Answer 46

A) It was a major development in democracy which is recognized as the foundation for English law

Question 47

When was the first Parliament created and why was it created?

Answer 47

A) In 1258, Henry III, angered a group of nobles, who then sought to limit his power, and formed a parliament

Question 48

How many members were in the parliament?

Answer 48

A) 15

Question 49

In 1259, who created the "first truly representative parliament", who were the members, and what was their responsibility?

Answer 49

A) Edward (the new king of England) assembled a parliament of two knights from every county, and two residents from every town, which imposed taxes, passed laws, and discussed judicial matters

Question 50

How was the population that existed right before the Black Death, in terms of size, food availability, and general health

Answer 50

A) Overpopulation caused food demands and lower health conditions, as everyone was jam-packed and close together, spreading diseases much easier

Question 51

In what ways could the Black Death have led to improvements in health in surviving populations?

Answer 51

A) Reduced the overpopulation and reduced the demand for food and spread of disease

Question 52

How did the power of the nobles change after the Black Death?

Answer 52

A) They had less peasants to control to work for them

Question 53

How did the power of the peasants change after the Black Death?

Answer 53

A) They were given more value as more died

Question 54

What are grievances the barons have against King John?

Answer 54

A) They want taxing to reduce, their children to not be kidnapped by John, they want a representative council, and a free church

Question 55

What is the King's response to the grievances of the Barrens?

Answer 55

A) The King says he can do what he wants and doesn't have to listen to the noble

Question 56

What event led to the spread of the Bubonic Plague from Asia?

Answer 56

A) Mongolian Invasions

Question 57

What reasons are there for the disease spreading across Europe quickly?

Answer 57

A) Crusades increasing trade and contact, and dirty towns

Question 58

What is the King's response to the baron's grievances and why?

Answer 58

A) He will sign their list of grievances (Magna Carta) because he believes he will respect his religion by doing so

Question 59

What do the barons promise to do?

Answer 59

A) They will show their loyalty to the King if he agrees to the Magna Carta

Question 60

What was the primary cause of the Hundred Years' War? A) Religious conflict B) Trade disputes C) Succession to the French throne D) Viking invasions

Answer 60

C

Question 61

Who was Joan of Arc? A) Queen of England B) French peasant and military leader C) English noblewoman D) A famous writer

Answer 61

B

Question 62

What weapon gave the English a significant advantage in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War? A) Swords B) Crossbows C) Longbows D) Cannons

Answer 62

C

Question 63

What was the Bubonic Plague also known as? A) Red Death B) Yellow Fever C) Black Death D) Spanish Flu

Answer 63

C

Question 64

Who conquered England in 1066? A) King John B) Henry III C) William, Duke of Normandy D) Edward III

Answer 64

C

Question 65

What is Manorialism? A) A system of trade B) A religious movement C) The exchange of land in the feudal system D) A form of government

Answer 65

C

Question 66

What document did the barons force King John to sign in 1215? A) Declaration of Independence B) Bill of Rights C) Magna Carta D) Treaty of Versailles

Answer 66

C

Question 67

What did the Magna Carta primarily do? A) Increase the king's power B) Limit the king's power C) Establish a new religion D) Create a new trade route

Answer 67

B

Question 68

What was Parliament originally created for? A) To declare war B) To advise the king and limit his power C) To manage trade D) To control the church

Answer 68

B

Question 69

Who was Henry III? A) King John's father B) King John's son C) William's brother D) Joan of Arc's uncle

Answer 69

B

Question 70

What was the relationship between William and the French Kings? A) They were enemies B) William was a vassal to the French kings C) They were allies D) They never met

Answer 70

B

Question 71

What caused tension between England and France after William's conquest? A) Religious differences B) William ruling England independently C) Trade disputes D) Cultural differences

Answer 71

B

Question 72

What event led to the demand for a new French king in 1328? A) The king's abdication B) The king's death without a clear heir C) A peasant revolt D) A foreign invasion

Answer 72

B

Question 73

Who did Edward III believe should be the French king? A) Himself B) A French noble C) The Pope D) A Spanish king

Answer 73

A

Question 74

What was a major factor in the decline of feudalism? A) Increased trade B) The rise of cities C) The impact of the Black Death D) The invention of the printing press

Answer 74

C

Question 75

How did the Black Death spread? A) Through contaminated water B) Through air transmission C) By fleas carried by rats D) Through direct human contact

Answer 75

C

Question 76

What did many people believe was the cause of the Black Death? A) Bad air B) Punishment from God C) Witchcraft D) Contaminated food

Answer 76

B

Question 77

What was the impact of the Black Death on Europe's population? A) It increased significantly B) It decreased by about one-third C) It remained the same D) It doubled

Answer 77

B

Question 78

What was one grievance the Barons had against King John? A) Not enough wars B) Over taxation C) Lack of religious power D) Giving too much power to parliament

Answer 78

B

Question 79

What event led to the spread of the Bubonic Plague from Asia? A) The crusades B) Mongolian Invasions C) The invention of the printing press D) The discovery of the new world

Answer 79

B

Question 80

Who were commoners

Answer 80

Peasants and Serfs (normal people without high positions)

Question 81

How did 100 years war affect nobility?

Answer 81

Kings paid for their own knights, instead of nobles providing them, resulting in nobles losing power, and knights lost value as well because of warfare advancements

Question 82

What is nationalism?

Answer 82

The pride felt for one's nation

Question 83

What increased nationalism in peasants and how did it affect kings?

Answer 83

100 years war gave peasants more pride for their country, and they shifted their loyalty towards their lord to their king