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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Questão 1

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

Questão 2

Questão
What was the situation in 1066?
Responda
  • 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.

Questão 3

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

Questão 4

Questão
A disadvantage of Harold Godwinson was that he was hated by the Witan
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 5

Questão
Tick below how many ships William (Duke of Normandy)landed, where he landed them and on what date?
Responda
  • ~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

Questão 6

Questão
William was crowned on Christmas Day
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 7

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

Questão 8

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

Questão 9

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

Questão 10

Questão
Tick three of the things that William did to increase his control over the English people.
Responda
  • 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

Questão 11

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

Questão 12

Questão
Some people became a nun because they wanted to escape marriage
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 13

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

Questão 14

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

Questão 15

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

Questão 16

Questão
The black death arrived in Britain in 1350
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 17

Questão
Fleas were the main spreaders of the black death
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 18

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

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