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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Jacquerie inspire in France?

2. When did Jean II take the throne of France?

3. What was a knight's work in the 14th century?

4. Who was put in charge of the money for knights and armies, as a result of the agreement between the Third Estate and Dauphin Charles?

5. Where are the sons of the poor sent when they reach an age to learn a trade?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do people explain the presence of the Black Plague?

2. Describe the role and status of the church in 14th-century France.

3. What is the relationship between the classes like in 14th-century France?

4. Describe Jean II's captivity in England.

5. Describe Jean II's ascent to the throne and his war with the English.

6. How are the Jews treated in 14th-century France?

7. How are women seen in 14th-century France?

8. Describe the castle at Coucy.

9. Describe the reputation of the estate at Coucy.

10. What is the relationship between the military and money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

American government officials used the word "crusade" to describe the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Compare and contrast these wars with the "crusades" launched against the Berbers in Tunis and the Turks in Hungary. How were they similar? How were they different?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role corruption played in the church and in the government in the fourteenth century. How did the nobles or clergy get away with being so corrupt? What factors allowed the corruption to persist for so long? Use your answer to characterize fourteenth century society.

Essay Topic 3

Enguerrand was caught between two sets of loyalties, to England and France, and he served as an envoy between the two countries. What was the role of diplomacy in 14th-century politics? What tools besides war did political figures and monarchs use to enforce their wills and desires?

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