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William the Conqueror

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did William fight for the throne of England?

Harald Hardrada
Harold Godwinson
Harold Happyface
Harold Good Win Son

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the final battle to determine the king of England in 1066 take place?

Canterbury

London

Stamford Bridge

Hastings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the Saxon army tired?

Because they had been up all night partying
Because they had just finished playing a long game of football
Because they were not fit
Because they had marched over 600 miles to defeat the Vikings at Stamford Bridge

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did William invade England?

Because he was promised the Kingdom by Edward the Confessor 
Because he liked spending his holidays in England
Because England was rich
Because he hated the English

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who chose the next king of England after Edward?

Harold
Witan
Edward 
Ceorls

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of these are reasons why Harold II became king after Edward the Confessor, except:

related to the previous king

chosen by the witan

Claimed to be chosen by Edward

Powerful leader

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Harald Hardrada claim should make him the next king of England?

related to the previous king
inherited the claim from the Danish king to be the next king of England
chosen by the Witan
chosen by Edward

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