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Peasants' Revolt Causes
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Peasants' Revolt Causes
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the Poll Tax?
A tax on land ownership
A tax that everyone had to pay equally
A tax only on wealthy nobles
A tax on church property
2. How did the Black Death affect peasants' lives?
It made them wealthier because fewer people meant higher wages
It had no effect on their daily lives
It made their lives worse in every way
It only affected nobles and clergy
3. Which of these were causes of the Peasants' Revolt? (Tick all that apply)
The Poll Tax being too expensive
Feudal restrictions on peasants' freedom
Good harvests making food cheap
Rising expectations after the Black Death
4. In what year did the Peasants' Revolt take place?
1348
1377
1381
1399
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions
5. Complete the sentence: The feudal system meant that peasants were tied to the _______ and could not leave without their lord's permission.
6. Explain in your own words why peasants were angry about the Poll Tax.
7. How did labour shortages after the Black Death change peasants' expectations?
8. List three specific grievances (complaints) that peasants had against their lords and the king.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
🎭 Part 3: Historical Thinking
9. Imagine you are a peasant in 1381. Write a short diary entry explaining why you have decided to join the revolt. Use at least three historical terms from this lesson.
10. Which cause do you think was the most important reason for the Peasants' Revolt? Explain your choice.
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