Part 1
Instead of streets, Venice uses:
Small rivers and boats
The First Hundred Years' War was between:
England and France
Soldiers on the Venetian ships protected against:
Pirates and enemy ships
Venice is made up of:
Over one hundred small islands
The First Hundred Years' War started in:
1159 CE
Why did King Philip want to fight the English?
To regain control of French lands
Where is Venice located?
Italy
The First Hundred Years' War ended with:
Treaty of Paris
Who was known as "the Lionheart"?
Richard I
Venice became wealthy because of trade with:
Egypt and the Middle East
The galleys were powered by:
More than one hundred oarsmen
Which family ruled England during this period?
Plantagenet
Which document did King John sign in 1215?
Magna Carta
Who signed a treaty with Venice in 1082?
The Byzantine Emperor, Alexios I Komnenos
Who signed the Treaty of Paris on behalf of England?
Henry II
Venice gained free trade in exchange for:
Helping the Byzantine Empire fight the Normans
The Treaty of Paris required England to:
Give up many lands in France
The Venetian ships were called:
Galleys
The Great Famine began in:
1315 CE
During the Great Famine, which food item became too expensive in France?
Bread
The Great Famine was caused by:
Bad weather and floods
The bubonic plague is also known as:
The Black Death
After the Black Death, living standards improved because:
There were fewer people to work, so wages went up
The Little Ice Age led to warmer weather and better farming conditions.
True or false?
False
The Black Death killed how many people in Europe?
Up to 200 million