Peasants Revolt Flashcards
What year did the Peasants’ Revolt take place?
1381
Who was the king during the Peasants’ Revolt?
King Richard II
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was primarily a reaction to high taxes.
True
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt began in __________.
Kent
What was the name of the leader of the Peasants’ Revolt?
Wat Tyler
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Peasants’ Revolt? A) The Black Death B) The Hundred Years’ War C) The Magna Carta
C) The Magna Carta
What was one of the main demands of the peasants during the revolt?
The abolition of serfdom
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was successful in achieving all its goals.
False
Who did Wat Tyler meet to negotiate with during the revolt?
King Richard II
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt ended with the execution of __________.
Wat Tyler
What was the result of the Peasants’ Revolt for the peasants?
Repression and increased taxes
Multiple Choice: Which document did the peasants seek to have enforced? A) The Great Charter B) The Statute of Laborers C) The Bill of Rights
B) The Statute of Laborers
What role did the Black Death play in the Peasants’ Revolt?
It reduced the population, leading to labor shortages and increased demands for higher wages.
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was a nationwide uprising.
False
What was the primary social class involved in the Peasants’ Revolt?
Peasants and lower-class workers
What was the reaction of the nobility to the Peasants’ Revolt?
They suppressed the revolt and retaliated against the peasants.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a consequence of the Peasants’ Revolt? A) The establishment of a peasant parliament B) The decline of feudalism C) Increased repression of peasants
C) Increased repression of peasants
What did the peasants hope to achieve through the revolt?
Social and economic reforms
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was inspired by earlier uprisings.
True
Who was the archbishop that tried to negotiate with the rebels?
Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Sudbury
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt highlighted the tensions between the __________ and the lower classes.
nobility
What was one of the immediate triggers for the Peasants’ Revolt?
The poll tax of 1380
Multiple Choice: Which city was a significant center of the revolt? A) London B) York C) Bristol
A) London
What happened to King Richard II after the revolt?
He became more authoritarian and repressed dissent.
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt led to significant legal reforms in England.
False
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt was part of a wider context of social unrest in __________.
medieval England
What was the fate of many rebels after the Peasants’ Revolt was suppressed?
Many were executed or imprisoned.
Multiple Choice: What was a long-term effect of the Peasants’ Revolt? A) The end of serfdom B) Increased peasant rights C) A decline in the power of the monarchy
A) The end of serfdom
What ideology did the Peasants’ Revolt challenge?
Feudalism
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was only a rural phenomenon.
False
What was the significance of the Peasants’ Revolt in English history?
It marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for social justice and reform.
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt is often regarded as a precursor to later __________ movements.
reform
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a key demand of the rebels? A) Free education B) Land redistribution C) Freedom from serfdom
C) Freedom from serfdom
What year did the Peasants’ Revolt occur?
1381
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was primarily a response to high taxes.
True
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt was led by _____ in 1381.
Wat Tyler
What was one of the main demands of the peasants during the revolt?
The abolition of serfdom
Multiple choice: Which king was in power during the Peasants’ Revolt?
Richard II
What was the significance of the ‘Poll Tax’ in the context of the revolt?
It was a tax that angered the peasants and contributed to the uprising.
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was successful in achieving all of its demands.
False
What was the outcome for Wat Tyler after he met with King Richard II?
He was killed.
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt ended with the promise of _____ from King Richard II.
Reforms
What role did John Ball play in the Peasants’ Revolt?
He was a radical priest who inspired the peasants.
True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt involved thousands of participants from various regions.
True
What was the primary method of protest used by the peasants?
Marching and rioting
Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt is also known as the _____ Revolt.
Wat Tyler
Multiple choice: What was a long-term effect of the Peasants’ Revolt?
Increased awareness of the peasants’ plight
