SS 5th Unit 1 Ch 3 Study Guide

Major famines occurred between 1315 & 1322 CE. These famines resulted in a population decline. Pick 2

• Those who survived were overweight & ate good.

• Those who survived were weak & didn't have healthy diets.

• Conditions made arrival of plague Black Death

Medieval physicians didn't know about germs. There were unscientific theories about what caused Black Plague. Pick 3

• Good smells spread throughout the air caused disease

• Bad smells spread through air caused disease

• Plague doctors wore beaked masks filled with dried flowers spices to filter bad smells. Wore cloth soaked in vinegar.

• Aromas were thought to stop disease from causing infection.

Much less land was farmed following the plague because so many people had died. Pick 2

• Serfs survived plague worked for lords asked for payment

• Aristocratic class resisted demands, released their serfs work obligations, feudal system weakened

• Serfs died in the plague

Before the start of the Hundred Years' War, France was larger & wealthier. Pick 3

• Both English & French people claimed the succession to the lords castle

• England had innovative military organized government

• Ongoing conflict with legitimate heir to French throne

• Both English & French people claimed the succession to the throne

Soldiers in the Hundred Years' War used the English longbow & crossbow. Pick 2

• Longbow's size allows archer to draw the arrow back farther

• Which transfers greater energy into projectile so it can fly farther more force

• Longbow's size allows archer to draw the arrow back closer

• Which transfers less energy into projectile so it can fly closer more force

As an inspirational leader of the military, Joan turned the tide of the war in favor of the French. Pick 3

• Joan accomplished second goal ensuring dauphin was crowned King William VII of France

• French army won decisive victory against English at Orleans in 1429 CE

• Joan accomplished second goal ensuring dauphin was crowned King Charles VII of France

• Deals king made behind her back, Joan was captured by the English a year after her victory

Although the French ultimately won larger war, victories had positive effect on national morale in England. Pick 3

• Viewed as heir King Henry became less influential

• English perceive Henry V as a strong leader in his kingdom

• Viewed as heir King Henry became more influential

• He wrote letter in English instead of French dialect, which lead to official documents & literature

Hundred Years' War had a significant impact on Europe. Many died. Pick 3

• England economic ruin

• France suffered devastation

• French victory left Charles in control except Calais

• Europe economy rose

Kings legacy's based on their performance during long war. Pick 3

• Each monarch in both countries dealt consequences of predecessor's actions

• Big strain on trade during war

• Peasants struggled to pay for it with high taxes

• No strain on trade during war

The War created a strong sense of nationalism in both ___ & ___ (Pick 2)

• England

• Japan

• Italy

• France