William the Conqueror Notes Review

A monarchy is a government headed by a ________.

• king or queen

• president

• prime minister

• governor

A democracy is a government ruled by the ________.

• people

• king

• military

• president

England was one of the original four nations along with which of the following?

• Germany, Italy, Russia

• France, Spain, Portugal

• France, Germany, Spain

• Portugal, Italy, France

Who was King of England from 1042-1066?

• Edward the Confessor

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Henry I

Who was selected by the Witan to be the next King of England after Edward died?

• Harold, Earl of Wessex

• William, Duke of Normandy

• Edgar the Aetheling

• Sweyn Forkbeard

In what year did William cross the English Channel and defeat Harold's army at the Battle of Hastings?

• 1066

• 1215

• 1492

• 1588

William set up a group of advisors known as the ________.

• Great Council

• Privy Chamber

• House of Commons

• Royal Assembly

What was the name of the record of the population, wealth, and land division released by William?

• Magna Carta

• Domesday Book

• Great Charter

• Doomsday Scroll

In what year was the Great Council first called Parliament?

• 1236

• 1215

• 1295

• 1307

Who were included in Henry III’s council?

• Nobles and clergy

• Merchants and peasants

• Artisans and traders

• Foreign ambassadors