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U1C3 HundredYearsWar

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What caused the famine in medieval Europe? Bad weather and not enough farmland to grow food.
What was the effect of the famine on Europe's population? Food shortages were so severe that the population declined significantly.
Where did the Black Death begin, and how did it reach Europe? It started in Asia and spread westward into Europe along trade routes.
How was the Black Death carried and spread? It was carried by rats and the fleas that lived on them, and it spread rapidly, killing millions.
What did people at the time believe caused the plague to spread? They believed it spread through bad smells.
Why did plague doctors wear bird-shaped masks? The masks were filled with flowers and spices — doctors believed this would block the disease from spreading.
What do we now know actually caused the plague? Bacteria carried by fleas that lived on rats.
How did the plague affect Europe's population and its serfs? The population declined significantly, and surviving serfs began demanding more money for their work.
How did the plague change the feudal system? It began to weaken, and serfs were eventually able to farm their own lands.
What was the Hundred Years' War? A long series of battles fought between England and France that started and stopped over more than 100 years.
Why did England and France fight the Hundred Years' War? English nobles owed loyalty to French kings, and the two sides fought over who was the rightful king of France.
What happened at the Battle of Agincourt? Even though the French army was bigger and expected to win, England won because their soldiers used longbows, which gave them a major advantage.
What made King Henry V significant? Many believed he was the rightful king of France, and he wrote official documents in English instead of Latin or French, helping spread English literacy.
How did the Hundred Years' War end, and what were its effects? France won, the French king gained control over almost all of France, and both countries developed a strong sense of nationalism after years of war and death.
Who was Joan of Arc? A young peasant girl from France who believed she was guided by saints to help save her country.
What was Joan of Arc's mission? To drive the English army out of France.
How did Joan of Arc help France in the war? France allowed her to lead the French army into battle, where her courage as a military leader helped turn the war around.
How did Joan of Arc die? She was captured by the English, put on trial and found guilty by her enemies, and put to death — though she is remembered today as a hero and a saint.
What is nationalism? A feeling of strong pride and loyalty for your own country over other countries.
How did nationalism connect to the Hundred Years' War? Both England and France developed a strong sense of nationalism as a result of the war, feeling deeply connected to their own nation.
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