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England, Spain & France DE

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Early Middle Ages , the two tribes dominated

the kingdom of England were the ...

a)

Angles and the Saxons

b)

Saxons and Christians

c)

Saxons and the Angils

d)

Romans and the Danish

2.

The Angles resided mostly in ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   ,

and eastern ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
northern
central
England
Germany
southern
3.

The Saxons mainly occupied (a)   England.

4.

King Alfred defeated ​ (a)   invaders and united the various ​ (b)   of England into one Anglo-Saxon ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
Danish
regions
country
English
areas
5.

This king also supported these

a)

Christianity

b)

Feudalism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

6.

A French nobleman named .... claimed that a king had promised the English throne to him.

a)

William of England

b)

William of Normandy

c)

William the Great

d)

William of Norman

7.

William the Conqueror led an invasion against ​ (a)   . William and his knights at the Battle of ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
England
Hastings
Spain
London
8.

The king of England set up both of these.

a)

an advisory council & strong central government

b)

no taxes & strong central government

c)

an advisory council & no taxes

d)

an advisory council & strong military

9.

King William’s wife, ​ (a)   , was a ​ (b)   and well-respected woman.

She became William’s trusted ​ (c)   and partner.

Choose from the below words
Matilda
powerful
advisor
Mary
strong
10.

​King (a)   increased his power and expanded the system of ​ (b)   trials.

Choose from the below words
Henry II
jury
court
11.

During the Early ​ (a)   Ages, a group of people called the ​ (b)   , ancestors of the French people, lived in the region that is modern-day France.

Choose from the below words
Middle
Franks
Francs
12.

Louis IX became the King of France at the age of __. His mother ruled for Louis until he reached the age of _.

a)

age of 12 & age of 18

b)

age of 12 & age of 20

c)

age of 13 & age of 21

d)

age of 12 & age of 21

13.

In 1328, King ​ (a)   VI came to the throne. ​ (b)   entered a period of ​ (c)   warfare, marked by the start of the ​ (d)   Years’ War in 1337.

Choose from the below words
Philip
France
constant
Hundred
George
England
nuclear
14.

Reorder the following: when Louis IX took control.

He is remembered as a wise and just ruler.

a)

reorganized the administration

b)

prevented corruption,

c)

defined duties of royal officials

d)

enforced strict penalties

e)

outlawed duels

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

Reorder the following from the SPAIN section of

DE p9 1st para

a)

Muslim Arabs

b)

Muslims tolerated Jews

c)

other religions

d)

golden age in Spain

1)
2)
3)
4)
16.

​ (a)   improved as scholars of different ​ (b)   exchanged ideas and translated ancient ​ (c)   and Roman texts into Arabic.

Choose from the below words
Education
religions
Greek
Roman
families
17.

Reorder the following: of the city of Cordoba. In the SPAIN section.

a)

city of Cordoba

b)

important center of learning in the world

c)

university that taught

d)

science, mathematics, and medicine

e)

art and beauty

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
18.

These ​ (a)   ended Muslim control in ​ (b)   . However, many Muslims and ​ (c)   still lived in Spain. Ferdinand and Isabella viewed these people as a ​ (d)   to their crown and, as a result, took part in the Inquisition.

Choose from the below words
victories
Spain
Jews
threat
19.

Ferdinand and Isabella continued the conquest to .

a)

regain Spanish lands from Muslim control

b)

regain German lands from Spanish control

c)

regain Spanish lands from Jewish control

d)

regain Muslim lands from Spanish control

20.

The Reconquista brought an ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   of cooperation between religions in Spain. In 1469, Prince ​ (c)   of Aragon and Princess ​ (d)   of Castile married, thereby uniting the two kingdoms.

Choose from the below words
end
golden age
Ferdinand
Isabella
Charles
21.

The ​ (a)   Spanish had pushed the ​ (b)   out of all of ​ (c)   except for the Kingdom of Granada in the south.

Choose from the below words
Christian
Muslims
Spain
Germany
22.

A pocket of ​ (a)   people remained ​ (b)   of Muslim rule. This began a campaign called the ​ (c)   to reconquer Spain and drive out the Muslims.

Choose from the below words
Christian
independent
Reconquista
loyal
23.

The ​ (a)   was an attempt by the Catholic Church to fight ​ (b)   — beliefs that contradicted the teachings of the Church. The Church appointed ​ (c)   to find people suspected of heresy.

Choose from the below words
Inquisition
heresy
inquisitors
rebels
24.

If ​ (a)   , heretics were given the chance to ​ (b)   , or reject their​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
convicted
recant
beliefs
reorganize
25.

Reorder the following: In Christian countries:

(SPAIN section)

a)

including France

b)

Germany

c)

more force

d)

Catholic Church

e)

Spanish crown

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
26.

During the Spanish Inquisition, thousands of suspects were ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   at the stake. The Spanish Inquisition lasted until ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
tortured
burnt
1834
1983