Decline of Feudalism
In England, the Magna Carta contributed to ideas about
A. individual rights and liberties
B. loyalty to the king
C. the power of the peasants
D. the role of religion in society
A. individual rights and liberties
What important legal reform did Henry II enact (common law)?
A. He gave the monarch the right to jail or execute someone for no legal reason.
B. He insisted that people accused of crimes had to be formally charged and stand trial at court.
C. He separated the powers of government from the powers of the church.
D. He signed the Magna Carta, which protected some of the rights of the nobles
B. He insisted that people accused of crimes had to be formally charged and stand trial at court
The Bubonic Plague was a disease also known as
A. the Peasants' Disease.
B. Nature's Revenge.
C. the Black Death.
D. the Eastern Sickness.
C. the Black Death
The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between
A. the Church and the English king.
B. England and France.
C. the nobles and the peasants.
D. Orleans and Crécy.
B. England and France
Historians believe that the bubonic plague originated in
A. north Africa.
B. central Asia.
C. western Europe.
D. the Arabian Peninsula.
B. central Asia
How long did people generally suffer from the bubonic plague before they died?
A. a few hours
B. a few days
C. several weeks
D. a month or longer
B. a few days
Why was the Magna Carta significant?
A. It gave the monarch unlimited power to tax the nobility.
B. It restricted the power of the Church over the government.
C. It affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed.
D. It guaranteed the freedom of serfs to live and work where they chose.
C. It affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed
The bubonic plague was spread by
A. coughing and sneezing that propelled the bacteria into the air.
B. the unfortunate position of the planets.
C. a poisonous vapor, called a miasma, that carried the sickness from place to place.
D. fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.
D. fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.
What is one reason the English were victorious in many of the early battles of the Hundred Years' War?
A. Their knights wore heavier armor.
B. Their foot soldiers uses crossbows.
C. They had horse-mounted knights.
D. They had archers armed with longbows.
D. They had archers with longbows.
In both England and France, the Hundred Years' War caused a rise in
A. the nobles' loyalty to each other.
B. national pride and identity.
C. religious fervor and church attendance.
D. dancing as an expression of joy in the face of destruction.
B. national pride and identity
The name "Magna Carta" means
A. first constitution.
B. document of rights.
C. solemn agreement.
D. great charter.
D. great charter
The principle of habeas corpus means that an accused person
A. cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime.
B. cannot be tried in secret; he must be tried in an open court.
C. must be convicted three times before being put to death.
D. must be represented by a lawyer paid for by the court if he cannot afford one.
A. cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime
What impact did the bubonic plague have on the population of Europe?
A. Nearly one quarter of the population died.
B. About a third of the population died.
C. More than half of the population died.
D. Some ninety percent of the population died.
B. About a third of the population died.
What effect did Joan of Arc have on the Hundred Years' War?
A. She inspired the French to drive the English out of France.
B. She successfully negotiated the peace between England and France.
C. She terrified the English into submission because she survived an attempted burning at the stake.
D:D. She convinced the English to continue fighting for king and country.
A. She inspired the French to drive the English out of France
Why had castles become less useful by the end of the Middle Ages?
A. Castles now offered little protection, because armies used cannons to blast holes in their walls.
B. People no longer wished to live in tight-knit communities with the castle at its center.
C. Commoners generally preferred to live in smaller homes that were easier to heat in winter.
D. Most castles stood empty because so many people had died in the plague and the war.
A. Castles now offered little protection, because armies used cannons to blast holes in their walls.
Political changes in England, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years' War
A. strengthened the role of feudal lords in society.
B. made the importance of individuals decline dramatically.
C. contributed to the decline of the feudal system.
D. led to rapid increases in the population of Europe.
C. contributed to the decline of feudalism
What did the Model Parliament do?
A. It took away the monarch's power to impose taxes and gave that power to the common people.
B. It set up the complex rules and regulations to be followed during each session of Parliament.
C. It established the principle that the common people should have a voice in government.
D. It recognized that the monarch had rights and liberties that the nobles could not violate.
C. It established the principle that the common people should have a voice in government.
How did the plague change the lives of the survivors?
A. Common people gained more power, because there was a shortage of workers.
B. Many peasants and serfs left the manors and moved to cities.
C. Peasants rebelled when nobles tried to return things to how they had once been.
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
How did the Hundred Years' War affect the importance of knights on the battlefield?
A. Horse-mounted knights proved to be an unbeatable force when facing mere foot soldiers.
B. Knights took on even greater leadership roles as they led their armies to victory after victory.
C. The effectiveness of knights was reduced by the English longbow, which could pierce their armor.
D. Kings were disappointed in the knights' cowardice and banned them from future military operations.
C. The effectiveness of knights was reduced by the English longbow, which could pierce their armor.
What led to the decline of feudalism in England?
A. political developments, such as the Magna Carta
B. the bubonic plague
C. the Hundred Years' War
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
What is the name of one of my pets?
Henry and/or Badoo
What is the name of one movie that is my favorite? (Out of 5)
Gladiator, Monty Python (Life of Brian), Guardians of the Galaxy, Fantastic Mr. Fox, or Inception
What is one of my favorite musical artists? (Out of 5)
Masayoshi Takanaka, Led Zepplin, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, or MF DOOM
What is one instrument that I play?
Any string instrument (Mainly Violin or Guitar)
What is one of my favorite video games? (Out of 4)
Cuphead, Minecraft, Hearts of Iron IV, or Indiana Jones and the Great Circle