The French Defeat at Agincourt (1415, France) — Questions and answers

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What happened to the French army in the muddy fields near Azincourt on October 25, 1415?

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  1. They won a great victory against the English.
  2. They suffered a terrible defeat from the English longbowmen. ✓
  3. They made peace with King Henry V.
  4. They ran out of food and went home.

Answer: They suffered a terrible defeat from the English longbowmen.

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What problem made it hard for King Charles VI to rule France?

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  1. He was too busy playing games.
  2. He often had a mental illness that made him unable to rule. ✓
  3. He preferred to travel instead of governing.
  4. He had too many friends telling him what to do.

Answer: He often had a mental illness that made him unable to rule.

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What did King Henry V want to do when he became King of England?

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  1. He wanted to become a farmer.
  2. He wanted to bring back the Hundred Years' War and claim the French throne. ✓
  3. He wanted to build many new castles in England.
  4. He wanted to sail around the world.

Answer: He wanted to bring back the Hundred Years' War and claim the French throne.

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What was the first big city Henry V attacked when he landed in France?

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  1. Paris
  2. Calais
  3. Harfleur ✓
  4. London

Answer: Harfleur

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After capturing Harfleur, where did Henry V want to march his army?

Choices

  1. Back to Harfleur
  2. To the English-held city of Calais ✓
  3. To a hidden mountain base
  4. To the King of France's castle

Answer: To the English-held city of Calais

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What did King Henry V offer the French in exchange for safe passage to Calais?

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  1. All of his gold and jewels.
  2. To give up his claim to the French throne. ✓
  3. His best warhorse.
  4. To help them fight another enemy.

Answer: To give up his claim to the French throne.

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Where did King Henry V place his longbowmen in his battle formation?

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  1. In the very back, away from the fighting.
  2. On the flanks (sides) of his army. ✓
  3. In the center, with the men-at-arms.
  4. Up in the trees, hidden from view.

Answer: On the flanks (sides) of his army.

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What made it hard for the French knights to attack the English?

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  1. They were too sleepy to fight.
  2. They were weighed down by their heavy armor and the muddy battlefield. ✓
  3. They didn't have enough weapons.
  4. They kept getting lost in the woods.

Answer: They were weighed down by their heavy armor and the muddy battlefield.

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Who won the Battle of Agincourt?

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  1. The French won a great victory.
  2. The battle was a tie, with no clear winner.
  3. The English won a decisive victory. ✓
  4. A different army that arrived late.

Answer: The English won a decisive victory.

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What important agreement happened after the English victory at Agincourt?

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  1. The Treaty of Paris, ending all wars forever.
  2. The Treaty of Troyes, making Henry V heir to the French throne. ✓
  3. The Treaty of London, creating a new kingdom.
  4. The Treaty of Agincourt, allowing everyone to go home.

Answer: The Treaty of Troyes, making Henry V heir to the French throne.

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