The Norman Conquest

In what year did William invade England?

• 1060

• 1065

• 1066

• 1068

When was William crowned as king of England?

• Christmas Day

• Easter Sunday

• Halloween

• Remembrance Day

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What structures did William build in order to help him control the population of England?

• Houses

• Castles

• Bridges

• Schools

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What name was given to the early Norman castles?

• Motte and Bailey castles

• Concentric castles

• Disney castles

• Medieval castles

What was NOT a disadvantage of Motte and Bailey castles?

• They could rot

• They could be set on fire

• They were easy to surround

• They were quick to build

Who did the Normans force to build their new castles?

• The Vikings

• The English

• The Scottish

• The Welsh

What was an advantage of stone keep castles?

• They were expensive

• They took a long time to build

• They were stronger and couldn't be set on fire as easily

• They could be undermined

What was the name of the social system introduced by William to control the population?

• Feudal system

• Fewdal system

• Phewdal system

• Foodall system

Who was at the top of the Feudal System?

• Barons

• King

• Knights

• Villeins

As part of the Feudal System, what did the barons provide for the king, in return for their land?

• Slaves

• Land

• Cheese

• Knights/soldiers for his army