Middle Ages Review - Part II

1. What was the Hundred Years War?

• A. a civil war in England between the Lancasters & York families
• B. war between England & France where the French had to drive the English out of France
• C. 100 years of invasions by forces outside of Western Europe

2. Why did King Edward III of England try to take over the French throne?

• A. he was greedy and trying to build an empire, beginning with France
• B. he wanted revenge for the death of his son, who was killed in France
• C. he was the closest living male relative to the previous French King, Charles IV

3. TRUE or FALSE: The Hundred Years War was actually less than 100 years.

• True
• False

4. Who was Joan of Arc?

• A. a French woman that pretended to be a man to fight in the French army so her father wouldn't have to
• B. a French peasant girl who claimed she received visions from God that helped the French defeat the English
• C. a French woman who practiced witch craft & tried to cast spells on English troops so they'd lose

5. What happened to Joan of Arc?

• A. she was captured & burned at the stake by the English
• B. the French turned on her & imprisoned her for the rest of her life
• C. she escaped after she was arrested & changed her name

6. What were TWO complaints the English listed against Joan in her trial?

• A. she wore men's clothing
• B. she failed to pay her taxes
• C. they were jealous God wasn't giving them visions
• D. she took military command of men

7. What are THREE ways society reacted to the Black Death (Plague)?

• A. some people blamed the Jews for the plague
• B. people were bricked into their houses
• C. doctors tried to develop a vaccine
• D. some people turned to the Catholic Church for answers
• E. people remained calm & didn't panic

8. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the plague?

• A. swelling of the groin or armpit
• B. black or purple spots appeared on the body
• C. internal bleeding
• D. loss of smell & taste

9. How much of Europe's population died due to the Bubonic plague?

• A. 1/3 of the whole population
• B. 2/3 of the whole population
• C.literally the whole population died

10. Explain the purpose of the mask OR cane of a plague doctor.