Chapter 7: Henry II and Law and Order

What was one of the first actions Henry II took upon becoming king?

• He established trade agreements with France
• He imposed new taxes on the clergy
• He challenged the nobles fighting among themselves
• He built new castles

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

What was one of the first reforms Henry II made regarding castles?

• He built new castles for himself
• He ordered the destruction of castles built without royal approval
• He allowed all nobles to build castles
• He taxed nobles for their castles

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What was the purpose of the shield tax imposed by Henry II?

• To pay for royal weddings
• To fund the construction of castles
• To support the Church's activities
• To hire soldiers for his army

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

How did Henry II's legal reforms impact the English legal system?

• They established a system of trial by jury
• They created a circuit court system
• They abolished all previous laws
• They centralized all legal authority in the monarchy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What was one of the key legal reforms established by Henry II during his reign?

• The introduction of trial by jury
• The creation of a circuit court system
• The establishment of Church courts
• The abolition of all previous laws

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What was the relationship between Henry II and Thomas Becket before their conflict?

• Becket was a trusted advisor and friend
• They were lifelong enemies
• They were rivals for the throne
• Becket was a foreign diplomat

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What happened to Thomas Becket three years after his death?

• He was exiled to France
• He was declared a saint by the pope
• He was forgotten by history
• He was buried in Westminster Abbey

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What was the significance of Henry II's marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine?

• It had no significant impact
• It united England and France
• It led to a series of wars
• It strengthened the monarchy's power

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What role did Eleanor of Aquitaine play during Henry II's reign?

• She managed the royal treasury
• She led military campaigns in France
• She helped govern England during Richard I's absence
• She was a prominent religious leader

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What was one of the reasons Eleanor of Aquitaine was a significant figure in medieval governance?

• She was the first female monarch of England
• She helped to govern during her son's absence
• She led military campaigns against the Scots
• She was a renowned scholar and writer

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3