The Reestablishment of the English Language

What were the key factors in the reestablishment and rise of English in the Modern Era?

How did the Industrial Revolution impact the English language?

• By reducing the need for new vocabulary

• By making English more global and technical

• By replacing English with French

• By returning English to rural areas

Which language was primarily used in education and scholarship before English became widespread in the 16th century?

• French

• Latin

• Greek

• Spanish

What period marks the beginning of the Modern English era?

• After the Norman Conquest (1066)

• After the invention of the printing press (~1500)

• After the fall of the Roman Empire

• After World War II

Which of the following contributed to the global spread of English during the Modern English period?

• Viking invasions

• British Empire expansion

• Norman Conquest

• Roman occupation

What invention helped standardize and spread the English language in the 15th century?

• Typewriter

• Telegraph

• Printing Press

• Radio

In what way did the rise of the middle class during the late Middle Ages help in the reestablishment of English?

Name two major events or developments that contributed to the rise of Modern English.