High & Late Medieval Periods Quiz 1

Who led the Norman Conquest of England?

• Charlemagne

• William the Conqueror

• King John

• Philip II

Which document limited the power of the English king?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Magna Carta

• The Twelve Tables

What war helped define England and France as nations?

• The War of the Roses

• The Hundred Years’ War

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Seven Years’ War

Which governing institution in England evolved over time?

• The Estates-General

• The Roman Senate

• Parliament

• The House of Lords

Which dynasty helped unite France?

• Carolingian

• Bourbon

• Capetian

• Habsburg

What was Joan of Arc’s role in the Hundred Years’ War?

• She led English forces

• She inspired French forces

• She was an English queen

• She was a leader of the Catholic Church

Which Spanish rulers completed the Reconquista and expelled Jews and Moors?

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Charles V and Philip II

• Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

• Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

Which Russian leader ended Mongol rule?

• Ivan the Great

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Alexander the Great

What was the goal of the Crusades?

• To explore new trade routes

• To retake the Holy Land from Muslims

• To spread Islam in Europe

• To conquer the Byzantine Empire

Who inspired people to join the First Crusade?

• Charlemagne

• Pope Urban II

• Saladin

• William the Conqueror