HAN CHIANG HIGH SCHOOL, PENANG.

FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION, 2019

HISTORY
PAPER 1 (ANSWER KEY)

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Class: J1E1/J1E2/J1E3/J1E4
Duration: 60 Minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This subject consists of 2 papers:

Paper 1: Multiple Choice Questions (40 %)
Paper 2: Subjective Questions (60 %)
2. Answer all the questions on the answer sheet.
3. Use only 2B pencil to blacken the answers on the objective sheet (OMR).
4. This paper consists of 8 printed pages including the front page.

Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So

Student’s Name: ___________________ Student’s Number: ____________

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Part A: Multiple Choice Questions. (40%)
1. Who was the leader of the Peasants’ Revolt that being killed by the King’s men at Smithfield?
A. John Ball B. Wat Tyler
C. James Watt D. Queen Boudicca

2. In which year did the Peasants’ Revolt take place?

A. 1381 B. 1391 C. 1401 D. 1411

3. Which of the following statements was NOT a consequence of the Peasants’ Revolt?
A. The Feudal System collapsed.
B. Peasants’ living standards declined.
C. By 1500, there were no longer any villeins.
D. The number of people who could read and write began to increase quickly.

4. Arrange the following Peasants’ Revolt events into chronological order.

I. Some rebels attacked the Tower of London.
II. The rebels freed a priest called John Ball from prison.
III. The leader of the Peasants’ Revolt was killed at Smithfiled.
IV. The rebels entered London and burned down the Duke of Lancaster’s house.

A. I, II, III, IV B. I, II, IV, III

C. II, III, I, IV D. II, IV, I, III

5. How old was the King during the Peasants’ Revolt?

A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16

6. Which of the following statements is NOT a feature of the Statute of Labourers?

A. Two weeks holiday a year guaranteed.
B. Same wages as before the Black Death.
C. Peasants could not look for better work in other villages.
D. Peasant labourers could not be set free from landowners.

7. At the time of the Peasants’ Revolt, England was at war with which country?
A. France B. Spain
C. Portugal D. Germany

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8. Which tax was the most immediate cause of the Peasants' Revolt?
A. Window tax B. Income tax
C. Poll tax D. Land tax

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE to explain the spread of bubonic plague to Europe?
I. The disease was spread from Asia.
II. The disease probably arrived in England in winter 1348.
III. The disease spread into Europe carried by rats and fleas.
IV. The disease probably brought by one of the sailors from Italy.

A. I, II B. III, IV
C. I, III D. II, IV

10. How did medieval doctors cure the bubonic plague?

A. Antiobiotics B. Vaccinations
C. Herbal remedies D. Bloodletting and purging

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Picture 1

What is the most likely job of the person in Picture 1 during the Black Death?
A. Story teller B. Grave Digger
C. Plague doctor D. Catholic Priest

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12. Arrange the following stages of the Black Death after a person was bitten by a flea.
I. High fever.
II. Blisters all over body.
III. Feeling cold and tired.
IV. Unconciousness/Coma.
V. Big black swellings on body.

A. I, II, III, IV, V B. I, III, IV, II, V

C. II, IV, III, I, V D. III, V, II, I, IV

13. The bubonic plague spread from _______ to ________, and then to ________.
A. Cats, fleas, humans B. Rats, fleas, humans
C. Fleas, birds, humans D. Humans, fleas, cats

14. Medieval people gave some explanations on what caused the Black Death EXCEPT
A. It’s a punishment from God.
B. It’s all fault of people who do not obey their king.
C. Because the humours in people’s bodies are out of balance.
D. The air has been infected by evil vapours released by earthquakes.

15. The following remedies had been tried by the Middle Ages people to treat the Black Death EXCEPT
A. They prayed to God for forgiveness.
B. They lit fires and spread perfumes in the air.
C. They whipped the king because it was all the fault of the king.
D. They made a big candle to encircle a village, and burned it night and day.

16. Which of the following town was the largest in 1300?

A. York B. Bristol
C. London D. Canterbury

17. The following statements is TRUE about the markets in England EXCEPT
A. There were slaves from Russia and Africa.
B. There were laws to make sure traders did not cheat their customers.
C. Big fairs held in some towns once a year, traders came from Europe to sell luxury goods.
D. Every town held a market where villagers came to buy and sell food, cloth, pots and pans.

18. What was at the centre of Baghdad?

A. Homes B. Garden C. Wine house D. The round city

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19. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the streets and the markets in Baghdad?
I. People could shop in a fabric shop.
II. There were jeweller, herbalist, butcher and baker in the bazaar.
III. Wine houses with dancers and musicians were the place where men could go to relax.
IV. There were slave markets as Muslims were allowed to own fellow Muslims as slaves.

A. I, II, III B. I, III, IV

C. I, II, IV D. II, III, IV

20. In fourteenth-century London, who built a public toilet with 128 seats?
A. Roger Bacon B. Richard (Dick) Whittington
C. Henry Brewer D. Stephen Cakebread the Steward

21. Following were duties of priest EXCEPT

A. Bring the people to holy land.
B. Helped the poor and unemployed.
C. Educate children to read and write.
D. Priests give the sacrament to rich lords and ladies.

22. Which of the following group was the least powerful in the Feudal System from 1100-1400?
A. Knight B. Nobles C. Villeins D. Freemen

23. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the medicine and education in England?
I. There were universities at Oxford and Cambridge.
II. There was a hospital in London that only provided medical cures.
III. Both rich and poor people could afford to see a university-trained doctor.
IV. Women used tried and tested cures made from herbs, which often worked well.

A. I, II B. III, IV
C. II, III D. I, IV

24. What was the name of the battle between Henry V and French in 1415?
A. Battle of Fulford B. Battle of Bouvines
C. Battle of Agincourt D. Battle of Stamford Bridge

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Picture 2

Picture 2 shows a statue of a Muslim leader in the Crusades. Where is this statue stands?
A. The city of Mecca B. The city of Baghdad
C. The city of Jerusalem D. The city of Damascus

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 Had walls and gates.
 The houses were mostly wooden and crowded together.
 Streets were narrow and dirty because of the horses and
other animals in the town.

Which of the following towns has the above descriptions?

A. Towns in Rome B. Towns in France

C. Towns in Baghdad D. Towns in England

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 Doctors worked there full time.
 There were students learning to be doctors.
 There were even separate wards for different diseases and
a pharmacy where medicines were mixed.

Which of the following hospital has the above descriptions?

A. Hospital in India B. Hospital in Baghdad

C. Hospital in China D. Hospital in England

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28. Following were benefits of being a town EXCEPT
A. Able to grow large amount of crops.
B. Able to buy clothes or pottery dishes.
C. Able to sell surplus food from their harvest.
D. Able to hold markets which make towns people richer.

29. Who was the new Saxon English king at the beginning of 1066?
A. Alfred the Great B. Harold Godwinson
C. Edward the Confessor D. William the Conqueror

30. What William Marshal was well known for?

A. victory B. loyalty
C. wisdom D. clever tactics

31. King Harold expected William to attack swiftly in the south of England. Why was the attack later than
expected?
A. William's troops were not ready.
B. William was using delaying tactics.
C. William's troops were running out of food.
D. William's boat couldn’t sail because the wind was against him.

32. Which of these changes did William bring to England?

A. He built many castles.
B. He built magnificent new churches and cathedrals.
C. Many English lords lost their land and had to work for French lords.
D. He did all of these things.

33. What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25th September 1066?
A. Harald Hardrada defeated Harold.
B. Harold defeated Harald Hardrada.
C. Harold defeated William of Normandy.
D. William of Normandy defeated Harold.

34. Following the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy became King of England. When was his
coronation?
A. 25th December B. 25th November
C. 25th October D. 25th September

35. The city of Jerusalem was important to which three major religions?
A. Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism B. Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
C. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism D. Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

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For questions 36- 40, select TRUE or FALSE.

36. The policemen in the middle Ages were paid to guard the villagers from all types of danger.

A. True B. False

37. The Normans stopped the English hunting in their forests, punishment for people caught hunting in the
royal forests was to have two fingers cut off.

A. True B. False

38. The pneumonic plague attacks the lungs and it was affected by weather or climate.

A. True B. False

39. As a result of the Black Death, some peasants gained more land that they were then able to rent out to
others.

A. True B. False

40. During Middle Ages, only the king was able to have baths regularly.

A. True B. False

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Prepared by: Ms. Low Shi Yeen Checked by: Mr. Choong Hwa San