Peasants' Revolt of 1381 Overview

The video discusses the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, also known as Wat Tyler's Rebellion, highlighting its causes, events, and consequences. The revolt was driven by social, economic, political, and religious factors, including the Black Death, poll taxes, and the influence of John Ball. Despite its failure, the revolt laid the groundwork for future democratic movements in England.

What was another name for the Peasants' Revolt of 1381?

• The Suffragette Movement

• The English Civil War

• The Great Uprising

• Wat Tyler's Rebellion

What was a major social issue that contributed to the Peasants' Revolt?

• The Black Death

• The Norman Conquest

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the Statute of Laborers?

• A law to control labor wages and mobility

• A law to regulate labor conditions

• A law to increase wages

• A law to abolish serfdom

Which war increased the financial burden on the English peasants?

• The War of the Roses

• The Hundred Years' War

• The English Civil War

• The Napoleonic Wars

Who was the religious figure that influenced the peasants to revolt?

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Ball

• Thomas Becket

• John Wycliffe

What was the main demand of the peasants when they met King Richard II?

• More land

• Lower taxes

• Freedom of speech

• Abolition of serfdom

Who led the peasants during their march to London?

• John Ball

• Richard II

• Thomas Bampton

• Wat Tyler

What happened to Wat Tyler during the revolt?

• He became the king

• He fled to France

• He was killed in combat

• He was captured and imprisoned

What was a long-term consequence of the Peasants' Revolt?

• Immediate abolition of serfdom

• Foundation for future democratic developments

• End of the monarchy

• Establishment of a new religion

How did the revolt impact future movements in England?

• It had no impact

• It inspired the Industrial Revolution

• It led to the immediate establishment of democracy

• It laid the groundwork for movements like the suffragette movement