History Quiz

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, who was crowned king of England?

• Alfred the Great

• Oleg

• Philip II

• William the Conqueror

Under which king was English common law established?

• Edward II

• Henry II

• John

• William I

The Grand Duke of Moscow became known as czar, a shortened form of Caesar, when who came to power?

• Ivan III

• Nevsky

• Oleg

• Vladimir

What contributed to the idea that people have rights and that the power of government should be limited?

• Common Law

• House of Commons

• House of Parliament

• Magna Carta

In 1095 Pope Urban II called for a crusade, or holy war, against

• the Jews

• the Kievan Rus.

• the Mongols.

• the Muslim Turks

people ordained as priests

• Clergy

• Saladin

• Pastors

• Nobles

Decided whether an accused person was guilty or innocent

• Trial Jury

• Grand Jury

Egyptian ruler who united Muslims and went to war against the Christians

• William I

• Ivan III

• Saladin

• Urban II

Court that decided whether a person could be accused of a crime

• Grand Jury

• Trial Jury

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 11. A famous, educated, medieval nun who wrote music was

• Francis of Assisi.

• Hildegard of Bingen.

• Joan of Arc.

• Thomas Aquinas.