WorksheetsWorld Civilization
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happened because of the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy defeated Harold Gadwinson and became the king of England.
William of Normandy defeated Harold Gadwinson and became the king of Spain.
Why was the power of the kings of France not checked by French nobles like it was in England?
The Estates General was MORE powerful than the Parliament of England.
The Estates General was NEVER as powerful as Parliament was in England.
What formed the basis of the growing power of the Kievan Rus?
Trade with France and England
Trade with US and France
Trade with Scandinavia and the Byzantine Empire
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To reclaim Muslim land from Christians
To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
What was an important outcome of the Crusades?
Western Europeans learned new skills from Byzantines and Muslims.
Western Europeans learned new skills from Christians.
Western Europeans learned new skills from Christians and Muslims.
Who was Ivan II and what title did he take?
He took the title of czar. He drove Mongols out of Russia.
He took the title of king. He drove the Mongols out of Russia.
He took the title of czar. He drove the Christians out of Spain.
SHORT ANSWER - Ways Henry II changed the English legal system...
* Created a central royal court with judges and circuit judges who traveled around the country which brought law to ALL of England
* Set up jury system.
* Created a legislature
* Created lots of laws
Why was the Magna Carta written? SHORT ANSWER - PART 1
King John increased taxes and PUNISHED enemies WITHOUT giving them a trial. The nobles FORCED John to sign the Magna Carta, which limited the king's power.
King John wanted to limit his power. He wrote the Magna Carta to do that.
What impact did the Magna Carta have on England? SHORT ANSWER - Part 2
* Strengthened idea that THE KING should have all power
* Citizens should NOT have a say in government
* English Parliament is NOT needed.
* Strengthened idea that ALL PEOPLE have power
* Citizens should have a say in certain government decisions
* Led to development of English Parliament
