Black Death
What event made the plague worse before it arrived?
A famine
What happened to the number of workers after the plague?
It decreased
Which two countries fought the Hundred Years’ War?
England and France
What weapon gave England a major advantage?
Longbow
Where did the Black Death begin?
Asia
Why did plague doctors use masks with long beaks?
They believed disease was spread by bad smells.
Why did surviving workers become more valuable?
There were fewer workers available.
What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?
English nobles had feudal ties/owed loyalty to the French king.
Who was Joan of Arc?
A teenage French peasant girl who became an important military figure.
What evidence on a map would help you trace the plague’s spread?
Dates/arrows/routes showing movement from Asia into Europe.
What carried the plague from place to place?
Fleas carried by rats/animals along trade routes.
How did the Black Death help weaken feudalism?
Surviving serfs demanded payment/better conditions.
France was larger and wealthier. What advantage did England have?
A stronger military and more organized government.
What happened at Agincourt because of the longbow?
England defeated a much larger French force.
In the Froissart source, what happened when the English archers fired?
The Genoways dropped/cut their crossbows and retreated.
Name one major social/economic effect of the Black Death.
labor shortage, higher wages, weakened feudalism, growth of middle class, etc.
Complete the chain: Population falls → workers become scarce → ______.
Workers gain value / demand better pay and conditions.
Give TWO effects of the Hundred Years’ War
France regained most French territory; nationalism increased in England and France.
How did Henry V shape English culture?
He encouraged the use of English in official documents and literature.
Which detail from the Froissart passage best proves the English won?
The Genoways threw down/cut their crossbows and retreated.
Explain how the Black Death contributed to the end of feudalism.
Fewer workers survived, so serfs could demand wages/better conditions and gain freedom, weakening the feudal system.
Why did the balance of power between lords and workers change after the plague?
Labor became scarce, giving workers more bargaining power.
How did the Hundred Years’ War change medieval Europe
Deaths, damaged trade/economy, higher taxes, territory changes, increased nationalism.
Why was Joan of Arc important even though she did not win the war by herself?
She inspired French forces, raised morale, and helped change the course of the war.
How did plague and war reshape medieval Europe?
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