CKLA 4th Grade Unit 2 Lesson 13

Multiple Choice

How did William the Conqueror become king of England?

• By inheriting the throne from his father.
• By marrying the previous queen of England.
• By being appointed by the Pope as the rightful king of England.
• By winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Multiple Choice

About 67 years after William the Conqueror died, his great-grandson, King Henry II, became king of England. What changes did King Henry II make to the court system?

• King Henry II abolished the jury system and established a decentralized system of justice.
• King Henry II implemented a system of trial by combat for all court cases.
• King Henry II introduced the jury system and established a centralized system of justice.
• King Henry II appointed himself as the sole judge in all court cases.

Multiple Choice

After King Henry II died, his son Richard I became king. What was his nickname and how did he acquire that name?

• Richard the Lionheart
• Richard the Brave
• Richard the Fearless
• Richard the Valiant

Multiple Choice

What does succeed mean?

• Not attempt to achieve a desired outcome or goal
• Fail to achieve a desired outcome or accomplish a goal
• Give up on a desired outcome or goal
• Achieve a desired outcome or accomplish a goal

Multiple Choice

Who was especially unhappy with King John?

• nobles

  and the pope

• peasants
• barons
• clergy

Multiple Choice

After King John and some of the nobles met to discuss their differences, the nobles gave King John a list of demands called Magna Carta. What were the consequences, or results, of Magna Carta for the nobles?

• It resulted in the complete overthrow of the nobles' privileges and rights.
• It had no impact on the power dynamics between the king and the nobles.
• It increased the power of the king and diminished the rights of the nobles.
• It limited the power of the king and established rights and privileges for the nobles.

Multiple Choice

What were the consequences of Magna Carta for King John?

• It resulted in his exile and the end of his reign.
• It limited his power and established the principle that the king was not above the law.
• It had no impact on his power and did not establish any new principles.
• It increased his power and established the principle that the king was above the law.

Multiple Choice

Which members of English society benefited from Magna Carta?

• feudal lords and the church

• peasants and merchants
• knights and nobles
• monarchs and bishops

Multiple Choice

How did Magna Carta change King John’s power?

• Magna Carta increased King John's power.
• Magna Carta limited King John's power.
• Magna Carta had no effect on King John's power.
• Magna Carta abolished King John's power.

Multiple Choice

What type of modern government is based on many of the ideas from Magna Carta?

• absolute monarchy
• constitutional monarchy
• dictatorship
• communism

Multiple Choice

Who was Robin Hood?

• An English villain

• A king of England

• A famous pope

• An English hero

Multiple Choice

Did Robin Hood really exist?

• I'm not sure
• No one is really sure

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

What was the final purpose of training to become a lady-in-waiting?

• To become a queen or princess.
• To perform household chores.
• To learn etiquette and manners.
• To serve and assist a queen or princess and marry a nobleman.