S1W: History general quiz

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Please read the explanations as well as they give you more End Of Year exam info. :)
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Tick the 2 qualities which were 'traditional' in an english king.
Respuesta
  • They were Ruthless
  • They liked Drinking expensive wine
  • The were very rich and came from 'good' families
  • They had good educational knowledge

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
What was the situation in 1066?
Respuesta
  • The peasants of Britain had overthrown Edward and now the country was in havoc
  • King Edward had died and someone needed to replace him as English king
  • England was low on soldiers so was currently weak. A noble was needed to give soldiers.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Name the three main kings who stood up to take the throne
Respuesta
  • William Duke of Normandy, Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson
  • William Godwinson, Harold Duke of Kent, Hardrada of North Scotland
  • David Cameron, Nicola Sturgeon, Ed Milliband

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
A disadvantage of Harold Godwinson was that he was hated by the Witan
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Tick below how many ships William (Duke of Normandy)landed, where he landed them and on what date?
Respuesta
  • ~250 ships
  • ~300 ships
  • ~500 ships
  • He landed them in Pevensey
  • He landed them in Portsmouth
  • He landed them in Dover
  • 9th November 1066
  • 28th September 1066

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
William was crowned on Christmas Day
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Tick which side was Harold's brother on and what his name was
Respuesta
  • His name was Tostig
  • His name was Torque
  • He was on Harold's side
  • He was on Hardrada's side

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
William Duke of Normandy claimed that King Edward has sworn an oath that William would become king
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
What was one of the aims of the Motte in a Motte and Bailey Castle?
Respuesta
  • To allow birds to roost at the top of the keep
  • To provide high ground so the enemy could be watched.
  • To look pretty

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Tick three of the things that William did to increase his control over the English people.
Respuesta
  • Carried out the Doomsday survey
  • He brought in nearly all his soldiers over from Normandy
  • He introduced the Feudal system
  • He went around killing people
  • He built Castles
  • He built big scary statues of himself

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
What was one of the reasons why the church was so powerful in medieval times
Respuesta
  • It owned alot of land
  • It technically owned the king
  • It was '<3'ed by everyone!

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
Some people became a nun because they wanted to escape marriage
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
Name the person who fell out with King Henry II
Respuesta
  • Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury)
  • The English Nobles
  • The People in France

Pregunta 14

Pregunta
Tick 2 things which usually made Kings unpopular
Respuesta
  • Losing wars often
  • Drinking too much
  • Demanding High taxes
  • How the king treated his servants

Pregunta 15

Pregunta
What was given to King John to sign in 1215 by the English Nobles
Respuesta
  • A dead cow; because they were so unhappy with him
  • The Magna Carata
  • More money because the treasury was low

Pregunta 16

Pregunta
The black death arrived in Britain in 1350
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 17

Pregunta
Fleas were the main spreaders of the black death
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 18

Pregunta
Tick 2 things that were believed to spread the Black death
Respuesta
  • Looking at someone
  • Bad air
  • Rats
  • Love
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