TCI Lesson 5 The Decline of Feudalism

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What was the purpose of Magna Carta? Options: A. to make the Church weaker, B. to give the king more power, C. to strengthen common law, D. to protect the rights of nobles, and limit the power of the king.

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to protect the rights of nobles, and limit the power of the king.

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Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless ...

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a court consents.

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What action by an English king gave ordinary people a voice in government? Options: calling the Model Parliament, putting a seal on Magna Carta, issuing the Constitutions of Clarendon, closing Canterbury Cathedral

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calling the Model Parliament

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What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague? A. bathing too often, B. trading with Asia, C. eating rotten food, D. keeping mice as pets

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trading with Asia

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How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?

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They were often blamed for the disease.

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How did the plague increase the power of the common people?

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It created a shortage of workers.

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What technological advantage helped the English win many early battles of the Hundred Years’ War? Options: A. gunpowder, B. heavy armor, C. the longbow, D. larger horses

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the longbow

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Which development in the Hundred Years’ War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?

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stronger national identity

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How did the Hundred Years’ War contribute to the decline of feudalism?

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Hiring soldiers made monarchs less dependent on vassals.

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How did the bubonic plague contribute to the decline of feudalism?

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The serfs and peasants that remained were in high demand and could demand more rights and pay.