The Hundred Years' War

What was the main cause of the Hundred Years' War?

• Dispute over the French throne

• Religious differences

• Trade disagreements

• Territorial expansion

When did the Hundred Years' War begin?

• 1337

• 1453

• 1360

• 1400

Which country was winning the war for the first 25 years?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Germany

The Hundred Years' War began in ______.

• 1360

• 1453

• 1300

• 1337

Isabella was ______.

• Queen of the Normans and the Vikings

• Queen of France

• A writer of English history

• Edward III's mother

After the Hundred Years' War, England focused its attentions on ______.

• France

• only England

• countries further away from England

• America

______ was an important weapon for the first time in Europe during the Hundred Years' War.

• the bow and arrow

• the catapult

• the sword

• gunpowder

By the end of the Hundred Years' War, both France and England had ______.

• many well trained knights

• an air force

• no soldiers left

• a standing army

Why was the Hundred Years' War considered such an important one?

Below are four claims about the Hundred Years War. Select one that is not supported by evidence in the passage.

• New weapons were used to defeat the new armor being used at the time

• Knights became less important as standing, or permanent, armies came to be used

• The war stemmed from a conflict over who would be king of England

• The war led England to become more of a power on the seas than land