Magna Carta & End of Feudalism
Bubonic Plague
100 Years War
The Crusades
Misc.
100

True or False: Cannons brought about the end of castles because there was no way to defend against them. 

True: Though there are some built later for better defense, most castles are not well prepared for a cannon blast

100

True of False: The Hight of the plague was about 6-7 years. 

True! 

100

True or False: The end of the Capetian Dynasty in 1328 was the beginning of the hundred years war. 

True

100

During the middle ages there are about _____ crusades. 

Four main crusades. 

100

The main purpose of the magna carta was to.... 

Limit the kings powers! 

200

Money in feudalism was originally gained by ____________. 

Taxes on the Land

200

Which of the following is not a symptom of bubonic plague? 

  • Sudden high fever and chills

  • Acral necrosis

  • Buboes (swollen lymph nodes filled with pus)

  • Fatigue, Tiredness, and Exhaustion. 

  • Subconjunctival hemorrhaging  
  • Stomach Pains
  • Headaches

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage: You did not have bloody eyes during the bubonic plague! 


200

True or False: The  100 Year war was 119 years long in total. 

False; it was 116 years!

200

What is the definition of a Crusade? 

A Crusade, by definition, is a series of medieval expeditions to the Holy land in the High and Gothic Middle Ages. Another way to look at the crusades was a Holy War.

200

When during the Middle Ages did the Plague Doctors first appear? High Middle ages or Gothic? 

Neither, as the plague doctors are not from the middle ages! 

300

How did Trade influence the medieval economy? 

Trade began to change the world from a land and tax based system to one driven by profit and capital. 

300

This since debunked theory was said to be how plague would spread. 

Miasma Theory 

300

__________ was known as the Maid of Orleans, and became a hero of france. 

Joan of Arc

300

The Great Schism is the separation of the catholic church into what two groups? 

Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church 

300

The Bubonic Plague would spread by ____ from fleatbites.  

Bacterial Infection (by Flea Bites)

400

The _________________ are a class of business owners, merchants and wealthy people, in general, which emerged in the Late Middle Ages, originally as a "middle class" between the peasantry and aristocracy

The Bourgeoisie

400

True or False: Due to their frightening appearance, plague doctors were highly respected when they came to visit. 

False: Most plague doctors were quacks and commoners often mocked them. 

400

This tool was introduced during the end of the 100 years war, also bringing about the end of knights as a social class. 

Cannons!! 

400

True or False: Under Muslim control, Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived in relative peace despite having some freedoms restricted. 

True

400

True or False: Prior to the Hundred Years War, England and France enjoyed relative peace as it was after the war the two powers developed a rivalry. 

FALSE!! England and France have had a fierce rivalry for centuries. 

500

Which of the following is not a law proposed in the magna carta? 

Due Process

Justice for All

Freedom of Speech

Right to Justice

Justice for All and Freedom of Speech are not present in the magna carta.

500

There is one country that was largely resistant to the effects of the plague. Where was it and why (give two reasons)? 

Poland! Spread out population, little need to travel through it, and high Jewish population emphasizing bathing. 

500

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

Nationalism

500

Those who joined the first Crusade were promised what? 

Free Entry into Heaven

 

500

The most successful of the Medieval crusades would be... 

First Crusade