The Peasant's Revolt of 1381 (1381, United Kingdom) — Questions and answers
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How old was King Richard II when he first heard about the trouble?
Choices
- A) Barely twenty years old
- B) Barely ten years old
- C) Barely fourteen years old ✓
- D) Barely eight years old
Answer: C) Barely fourteen years old
From page 3
Why did the rebels burn John of Gaunt's Savoy Palace?
Choices
- A) They wanted to make a big bonfire.
- B) Wat Tyler told them to build a new palace.
- C) It was because of his heavy taxation policies. ✓
- D) They thought it was too old and needed to be replaced.
Answer: C) It was because of his heavy taxation policies.
From page 4
What did King Richard II promise the rebels at Mile End?
Choices
- A) To give them new clothes and food.
- B) To abolish serfdom and pardon all rebels. ✓
- C) To make Wat Tyler a duke.
- D) To build them a new village.
Answer: B) To abolish serfdom and pardon all rebels.
From page 5
What happened to Simon Sudbury and Robert Hales after they were captured?
Choices
- A) They were sent to live in a faraway land.
- B) They were asked to join the rebels.
- C) They were summarily executed. ✓
- D) They were given new, less important jobs.
Answer: C) They were summarily executed.
From page 6
Who attacked Wat Tyler during the second meeting at Smithfield?
Choices
- A) King Richard II
- B) John Ball
- C) William Walworth ✓
- D) One of Wat Tyler's followers
Answer: C) William Walworth
From page 7
What did King Richard II do when Wat Tyler was struck down?
Choices
- A) He ran away from the rebel army.
- B) He joined the rebel army and cheered.
- C) He rode forward and said he would be their captain. ✓
- D) He cried and asked for help.
Answer: C) He rode forward and said he would be their captain.
From page 8
What happened to the promises King Richard II made to the peasants at Mile End?
Choices
- A) They were all kept.
- B) They were slightly changed.
- C) They were revoked (taken back). ✓
- D) They were forgotten by everyone.
Answer: C) They were revoked (taken back).
From page 9
What did the Peasants' Revolt show about the lower classes, even though it didn't change the feudal system?
Choices
- A) How much they loved the monarchy.
- B) How good they were at farming.
- C) The deep-seated resentment they felt. ✓
- D) Their desire to move to the city.
Answer: C) The deep-seated resentment they felt.
From page 10