IZZ 15-3

a region named for the Norsemen who ruled it

• grand jury

• clergy

• Normandy

• trial jury

• Saladin

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Normandy, a region in France named after the Norsemen (Vikings) who settled there. The other options do not relate to Norsemen or regions they ruled.

people ordained as priests

• grand jury

• clergy

• Normandy

• trial jury

• Saladin

Answer explanation

The term 'clergy' refers to individuals who are ordained as priests or religious leaders. Other options like 'grand jury' and 'trial jury' relate to legal contexts, while 'Normandy' and 'Saladin' are historical references, not relevant here.

decided whether an accused person was guilty or innocent

• grand jury

• clergy

• Normandy

• trial jury

• Saladin

Answer explanation

A trial jury, also known as a petit jury, is responsible for deciding whether an accused person is guilty or innocent based on the evidence presented during a trial, making it the correct choice.

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

• grand jury

• clergy

• Normandy

• trial jury

• Saladin

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Saladin, the Egyptian ruler who united Muslims during the Crusades and led military campaigns against Christian forces, notably during the Third Crusade.

decided whether a person could be accused of a crime

• grand jury

• clergy

• Normandy

• trial jury

• Saladin

Answer explanation

A grand jury is responsible for determining whether there is enough evidence to accuse a person of a crime. Unlike a trial jury, which decides guilt or innocence, the grand jury's role is to assess charges before a trial begins.

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

• William the Conqueror

• Alfred the Great

• Philip II

• Oleg

Answer explanation

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror, also known as William I, became the first Norman king of England, marking a significant shift in English history.

Under what king was English common law established

• John

• William I

• Edward II

• Henry II

Answer explanation

English common law was established under King Henry II, who reformed the legal system and laid the foundation for common law principles, making him the correct answer.

The __________ helped establish the idea that people have rights and that the power of government should be limited.

• Common Law

• Magna Carta

• House of Commons

• House of Parliament

Answer explanation

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was a pivotal document that established the principle of limited government and recognized individual rights, influencing the development of constitutional law.

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

• Oleg

• Vladimir

• Ivan IV

• Ivan III

Answer explanation

The title 'czar' was adopted by Ivan III, marking the beginning of the Russian monarchy's association with the term, derived from 'Caesar'. This established a significant shift in the power structure of Moscow.

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

• the Jews

• the Mongols

• the Muslim Turks

• the Kievan Rus

Answer explanation

In 1095, Pope Urban II called for a crusade against the Muslim Turks to reclaim the Holy Land from their control, marking the beginning of the Crusades.