CKLA Chapter 10 Review

Why is the date 1066 famous in European history?

• It was the year in which the Middle Ages began.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror was born.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror became king of England.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror died.

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Who won the Battle of Hastings? What was another name for the Battle of Hastings?

• The English; Battle of Stamford Bridge

• The Normans; Battle of Senlac Hill

• The Vikings; Battle of York

• The Saxons; Battle of London

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Which side had more soldiers?

• The Normans had more soldiers.

• The English had more soldiers.

• Both sides had an equal number of soldiers.

• The Vikings had more soldiers.

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Put these events in the order they happened in the text using the numbers 1–5, with 1 indicating what happened first.

• The Duke of Normandy sent his knights charging up the hill.

• The Norman Knights were then able to overwhelm the English soldiers.

• The English soldiers broke the wall and pursued the fleeing knights.

• The English soldiers' response forced the Norman knights to retreat.

• The English soldiers stood with their shields raised, creating a strong shield wall.

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The text reads, “Without a strong defensive line, the Norman knights were able to overwhelm the English soldiers.” What clues in the text explain why the English soldiers did not have a strong defensive line?

• As more and more English soldiers left their positions on Senlac Hill, they encountered Norman knights on horseback.

• The English shield wall now had gaps in it.

• Seeing this, some English soldiers broke the wall and pursued the fleeing knights.

• All of the above

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What happened in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1066?

• William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned King William I of England.

• There was a Christmas festival where they sang Christmas carols.

• The Bayeux Tapestry was given as a gift of the people of England.

• King William ordered everyone to report how much money and property they had.

What is the Bayeux Tapestry? How is it useful to historians today?

• A large painting that shows the history of England.

• A long embroidered cloth depicting the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England.

• A famous book written by King William.

• A collection of poems about the Norman knights.

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How did family members assist a young archer?

• By cheering loudly

• By providing equipment

• By teaching archery skills

• By organizing competitions

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What was the primary reason for the Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings?

• The Normans had superior numbers.

• The Normans had better military tactics and cavalry.

• The English were unprepared for battle.

• The English were betrayed by their allies.

What role did the English shield wall play in the Battle of Hastings?

• It was a ceremonial formation used before the battle.

• It was a strategy to lure the Normans into a trap.

• It was a tactic used by the Normans to confuse the English.

• It was a defensive formation that initially held off the Norman attacks.

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