The Plague
What is another name for the Plague?
The Black Death.
Who wrote the Magna Carta?
King John's barons wrote the Magna Carta
What 2 countries were involved in the Hundred Years' War?
The 2 countries involved were England and France.
What were the 2 Houses involved in the War of the Roses?
The House of Lancaster and the House of York.
Where were the Tudors originally from?
They were of Welsh-French origin.
What was the main cause of the Plague?
The main cause of the Plague was a type of bacteria being passed on from fleas to rodents to humans.
When was the Magna Carta signed?
It was signed on June 15th, 1215.
What were the years of the Hundred Years' War?
The years were 1337-1453.
What was the War of the Roses?
It was a series of wars between two families that wanted to be king.
When was the Tudor Period?
The Tudor period was from 1485-1603.
About how many people died from the Plague?
About 50 million people died from the Plague.
Give a brief overview of the Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta was the first document that limited the power of the king and gave certain rights to individuals.
What was the main cause of the Hundred Years' War?
The main cause of the Hundred Years' War was that King Edward III of England claimed that he was the rightful king of France which caused this very long war.
Who won this War?
The House of York.
What were the 2 most successful monarchs produced by the Tudors?
Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
How did the Plague impact England and France socially, politically, and economically?
Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?
He was forced because he imposed heavy taxes on the people that funded his unsuccessful wars in France.
What did the French Monarchies gain from the Hundred Years' War?
The French Monarchies gained total control over France.
What were some effects of the War of the Roses?
Some effects of the War of the Roses were political instability, the use of violence as a political tool, and the elimination of half the nobility of England.
What did the Tudor Dynasty end and start?
The Tudor Dynasty ended what was the Middle Ages, while it started the English Reformation.
The Plague is thought to have originally started where?
It was thought to have originally started in Asia.
What U.S. document was influenced by the Magna Carta?
The U.S. Constitution.
What are 3 effects of the Hundred Years' War?
1. Suffrage
2. Wasted Farmland.
3. Scarcity of Food.
Why was the War of the Roses called the "War of the Roses?"
It was called the War of the Roses because the white rose was the badge Yorks while the red rose was the badge of the Lancasterians.
Which Tudor monarch had the longest reign?
Elizabeth I (1558-1603).