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Peasants Revolt Flashcards

1
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What year did the Peasants’ Revolt take place?

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1381

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Who was the king during the Peasants’ Revolt?

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King Richard II

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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was primarily a reaction to high taxes.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt began in __________.

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Kent

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5
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What was the name of the leader of the Peasants’ Revolt?

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Wat Tyler

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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

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C) The Magna Carta

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What was one of the main demands of the peasants during the revolt?

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The abolition of serfdom

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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was successful in achieving all its goals.

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False

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Who did Wat Tyler meet to negotiate with during the revolt?

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King Richard II

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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt ended with the execution of __________.

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Wat Tyler

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What was the result of the Peasants’ Revolt for the peasants?

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Repression and increased taxes

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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

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B) The Statute of Laborers

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What role did the Black Death play in the Peasants’ Revolt?

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It reduced the population, leading to labor shortages and increased demands for higher wages.

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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was a nationwide uprising.

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False

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What was the primary social class involved in the Peasants’ Revolt?

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Peasants and lower-class workers

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What was the reaction of the nobility to the Peasants’ Revolt?

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They suppressed the revolt and retaliated against the peasants.

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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

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C) Increased repression of peasants

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18
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What did the peasants hope to achieve through the revolt?

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Social and economic reforms

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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was inspired by earlier uprisings.

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True

20
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Who was the archbishop that tried to negotiate with the rebels?

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Archbishop of Canterbury, Simon Sudbury

21
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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt highlighted the tensions between the __________ and the lower classes.

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nobility

22
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What was one of the immediate triggers for the Peasants’ Revolt?

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The poll tax of 1380

23
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Multiple Choice: Which city was a significant center of the revolt? A) London B) York C) Bristol

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A) London

24
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What happened to King Richard II after the revolt?

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He became more authoritarian and repressed dissent.

25
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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt led to significant legal reforms in England.

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False

26
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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt was part of a wider context of social unrest in __________.

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medieval England

27
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What was the fate of many rebels after the Peasants’ Revolt was suppressed?

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Many were executed or imprisoned.

28
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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

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A) The end of serfdom

29
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What ideology did the Peasants’ Revolt challenge?

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Feudalism

30
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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was only a rural phenomenon.

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False

31
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What was the significance of the Peasants’ Revolt in English history?

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It marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for social justice and reform.

32
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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt is often regarded as a precursor to later __________ movements.

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reform

33
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a key demand of the rebels? A) Free education B) Land redistribution C) Freedom from serfdom

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C) Freedom from serfdom

34
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What year did the Peasants’ Revolt occur?

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1381

35
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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was primarily a response to high taxes.

A

True

36
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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt was led by _____ in 1381.

A

Wat Tyler

37
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What was one of the main demands of the peasants during the revolt?

A

The abolition of serfdom

38
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Multiple choice: Which king was in power during the Peasants’ Revolt?

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Richard II

39
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What was the significance of the ‘Poll Tax’ in the context of the revolt?

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It was a tax that angered the peasants and contributed to the uprising.

40
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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt was successful in achieving all of its demands.

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False

41
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What was the outcome for Wat Tyler after he met with King Richard II?

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He was killed.

42
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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt ended with the promise of _____ from King Richard II.

A

Reforms

43
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What role did John Ball play in the Peasants’ Revolt?

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He was a radical priest who inspired the peasants.

44
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True or False: The Peasants’ Revolt involved thousands of participants from various regions.

A

True

45
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What was the primary method of protest used by the peasants?

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Marching and rioting

46
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Fill in the blank: The Peasants’ Revolt is also known as the _____ Revolt.

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Wat Tyler

47
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Multiple choice: What was a long-term effect of the Peasants’ Revolt?

A

Increased awareness of the peasants’ plight

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