Challenges in Late Medieval Times — Quiz

Question 1

The Hundred Years’ War led to an increase in

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nationalism.

Question 2

How did advances in weaponry help the English army during the Hundred Years’ War?

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English soldiers used archery to defeat French knights.

Question 3

What was one effect of the Hundred Years’ War?

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the destruction of French towns and farms

Question 4

What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?

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King Edward III claimed the French throne.

Question 5

Peasants gained power during the Hundred Years’ War by

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fighting in the English army.

Question 6

Which monarchies fought intermittently during the Hundred Years’ War?

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the French and the English

Question 7

How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War strengthen monarchies?

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The conflict reduced the power of the nobility.

Question 8

How did trade contribute to the spread of the plague in the 1300s?

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Trading vessels from China brought the plague to Sicily, where it spread across Europe.

Question 9

One result of the Great Famine in Europe was

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an increase in death rates.

Question 10

How much of Europe’s population died from the plague in the 1300s?

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30–50 percent

Challenges in Late Medieval Times — Quiz Answers