Exam 11: The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

The French government and aristocracy responded to the Jacquerie by

The bubonic plague caused great mortality in Italy but had relatively limited impact on the rest of Europe.

Because of the resulting economic depression, the price of labor was drastically reduced in the aftermath of the Black Death.

What major problems did European states face in the fourteenth century? How are these problems evident in the history of England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire?

What changes occurred in the political life of Italy during the fourteenth century?

In the aftermath of the Black Death, ____ led to a dramatic rise in wages.

Trace the events that marked the decline of the papacy during the fourteenth century.

Which political authority controlled most of southern Italy in the fourteenth century?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Canterbury Tales

How did merchants and manufacturers respond to the economic tribulations of the fourteenth century?

Which statement about the Black Death is true?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. "little ice age"

The Statute of Laborers attempted to

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. condottieri

What did the Golden Bull of 1356 achieve in Germany?

One of France's advantages toward the end of the Hundred Years' War was its adoption of cannon.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Wat Tyler and John Ball

What was a consequence of the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381?

Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese and introduced into Europe in the fourteenth century.

Mysticism in the fourteenth century