What were the Crusades?

A series of religious wars in the 11th to the 13th century.

Why was Jerusalem so important to the Crusaders?

It was where Jesus was born, preached and died on the cross

What was the Black Death?

A killer disease that spread across Europe in 1348.

What were the most significant effects of the Black Death?

Lumps in armpits & legs red & black spots,bad breath,death

What was life like for lords and noblemen?

They were given small manors by the King.

What was not a consequence of the peasants' revolt?

The peasants became the high class in the feudal system

What was the main cause for the peasants' revolt?

The introduction of the Poll Tax.

In order of most to least important, which of the choices outlines the feudal pyramid?

King; Nobles; Knights and Vassals; Peasants.

How did the Black Death impact the Peasants' Revolt?

labour shortage aloowed the peasants to demand higher pay

How did the plague (Black Death) spread across Europe?

Brought to Europe by merchants or by black rats

What was life like for peasants and serfs?

They worked long hard hours and had to pay fees and taxes.

Why did people during the Middle Ages go on a crusade?

Adventure, wanting a way out ofpoverty, salvation and Heaven

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Medieval Europe

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1
Who claimed that the Black Death had been sent by God to punish people for being wicked?
The Church
The King
Knights
Doctors
2
What were the Crusades?
A disease that spread across Europe.
The highest class in the feudal system.
A series of religious wars in the 11th to the 13th century.
A war between the Crips and Bloods.
3
Why was Jerusalem so important to the Crusaders?
It was where the King lived.
It was where Jesus was born, preached and died on the cross
This was where the Black Death was first contracted.
Because this is where rap music was first performed.
4
What was the Black Death?
A killer disease that spread across Europe in 1348.
When you die because you are malnourished
When you are beheaded
Death caused by not praying enough
5
What were the most significant effects of the Black Death?
Their hair would fall out and lumps all over their body
They would turn into a werewolf
Their body turned black and then they would die
Lumps in armpits & legs red & black spots,bad breath,death
6
What was life like for lords and noblemen?
They were given small manors by the King.
They had to work very hard on the fields all day.
They owned a large manor and were the most powerful class.
They were the poorest class.
7
What was not a consequence of the peasants' revolt?
The Poll Tax was not persued
The King's Government stopped controlling wages
The feudal system was weakened
The peasants became the high class in the feudal system
8
What was the main cause for the peasants' revolt?
They wanted to stop Justin Bieber from making new music
The introduction of the Poll Tax.
they were unhappy about the food they were given
They wanted to be able to have holidays
9
In order of most to least important, which of the choices outlines the feudal pyramid?
Vassals; Nobles; King; Peasants
Peasants; Knights; Nobles; King
King; Nobles; Knights and Vassals; Peasants.
Knights; King; Nobles; Peasants
10
How did the Black Death impact the Peasants' Revolt?
labour shortage aloowed the peasants to demand higher pay
The plague turned them into zombies
They didn't like the King
It made them all rich
11
How did the plague (Black Death) spread across Europe?
Spread by stray dogs in Europe
Brought to Europe by merchants or by black rats
The diease was spread through kissing
It was something that was in the air
12
What was life like for peasants and serfs?
They were rich and powerful.
They worked long hard hours and had to pay fees and taxes.
They had small manors and pledged their loyalty to the King.
They owned the manor and people payed them taxes.
13
Why did people during the Middle Ages go on a crusade?
Because their parents made them.
Adventure, wanting a way out ofpoverty, salvation and Heaven
Honour and to show they were courageous.
Because all of their friends were going.

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