Lesson3_2EnglandTakesShape

England Takes Shape

Guiding Questions

• What impact did the Norman Conquest have on the history and culture of England?

• Why did Henry II and Becket Clash?

• How did the Magna Carta support the development of a limited monarchy?

England Before the Conquest

Multiple Choice

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

• They attacked the people of England.

• English monarchy

• The King of Normandy

• Germanic tribes that settled east of Britain.

What was the Norman Conquest?

• Norman Claims on England

• William the Conqueror

• Norman England

Multiple Select

Why is the Norman Conquest considered a turning point in the history of England?

• King William created a strong feudal system.

• William the Conqueror was crowned King.

• Latin and French became he languages of law, culture, and government.

• Edward kept the crown for himself.

How did the Church and State Clash in England?

Multiple Choice

What conflict led to the murder of Becket?

• Becket grew loyal to the church.

• Becket grew loyal to the monarchy.

• King Henry and Thomas Becket were allies.

• King Henry was loyal to the church.

How was Royal Power Limited in England?

• King John

• Signing the Magna Carta

• English Law

• Parliament and Independent Judiciary

Multiple Choice

What is the Magna Carta?

• A court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court.

• An assembly of representatives who make laws.

• A document that promised Baron's certain rights.

• A system of courts outside the control of other branches of government.

Quiz Time

Read each question carefully. Determine the best answer to the question from the four answer choices provided.

Multiple Choice

Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Thomas Becket?

• Henry refused to appoint Becket as archbishop of England.

• Henry resisted the Norman invasion of England.

• Becket refused to recognize Henry as king.

• Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy.

Multiple Choice

The Magna Carta was intended to protect the rights of

• the king of England.

• the English barons.

• the Catholic Church.

• all English citizens.

Multiple Choice

English common law developed from

• actions of Parliament.

• decrees of English monarchs.

• custom and judges’ decisions.

• Roman law.

Multiple Choice

A writ of habeas corpus protects people from

• cruel and unusual punishment.

• unfair taxation and seizure of property.

• secret arrest and imprisonment.

• trial by jury.

Multiple Choice

Under English law, a writ is issued by

• the monarch.

• Parliament.

• the Church.

• a court of law.