William Duke of Normandy's Strategy and Castle Building

William Duke of Normandy's Strategy and Castle Building

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Architecture

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video discusses William, Duke of Normandy's strategy during his conquest of Britain, focusing on building strongholds to secure his advances. The Normans initiated a large-scale castle building program, creating a network of castles across the land. Initially, only a few castles were made of stone, with most being Motte and Bailey structures. These castles featured a constructed hill (the Motte) with a watchtower and a surrounding wall, and a lower area (the Bailey) for living and business activities, all enclosed by wooden walls and a moat or ditch.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key element of William Duke of Normandy's strategy during his conquest?

Avoiding any form of conflict

Negotiating peace treaties

Relying solely on naval power

Building strongholds in enemy territory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Norman castle building program?

To create a network of trade routes

To establish a defensive network across the land

To promote cultural exchange

To build religious monuments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a characteristic of early Norman castles?

They were known as motte and bailey

They were all made of stone

They were primarily built on flat land

They were used exclusively for religious purposes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the motte in a motte and bailey castle?

A type of weapon used by the Normans

A hill with a watchtower and curtain wall

A large open field for training troops

A ceremonial hall for gatherings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the people live and conduct their business in a motte and bailey castle?

In the watchtower

On the motte

Outside the castle walls

In the bailey

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What surrounded the motte and bailey castles for defense?

A stone wall

A wooden wall and a moat or deep ditch

A series of traps

A line of archers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why could motte and bailey castles be constructed quickly?

They required no planning

They were made of stone

They were built by local villagers

They were made of wood