High & Late Medieval Periods Quiz 5

Who led the Norman Conquest, uniting most of England under one ruler?

• King John

• William the Conqueror

• Philip II

• Joan of Arc

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It expanded the power of the king

• It gave all citizens the right to vote

• It limited the power of the king and established the idea that rulers must follow laws

• It united England and France under one government

How did the Hundred Years' War impact England?

• It helped define England as a nation

• It caused England to become part of the Holy Roman Empire

• It led to the division of England into smaller kingdoms

• It ended with England conquering France

Which governing institution in England gained more power over time?

• The Estates-General

• The Duma

• The Parliament

• The Senate

What was the Capetian dynasty’s role in France?

• It divided France into smaller kingdoms

• It united most of France under one royal family

• It ruled England for over 300 years

• It was responsible for the Norman Conquest

Which French king made Paris the capital of France?

• Louis XIV

• Philip II (Augustus)

• Charles V

• Ivan the Great

How did Joan of Arc impact the Hundred Years' War?

• She betrayed France and fought for England

• She inspired the French to fight back, becoming a national hero

• She became the first queen of France

• She led the English army to victory

What was one effect of the Hundred Years’ War on France?

• It helped define France as a nation

• It caused France to split into smaller kingdoms

• It led to the rise of the Mongol Empire

• It ended feudalism in Europe

How did Ferdinand and Isabella impact Spain?

• They conquered England

• They unified Spain and expelled Jews and Moors (Muslims)

• They lost the Hundred Years' War

• They declared themselves Tsars of Spain

Why was funding Christopher Columbus significant for Spain?

• It led to Spain’s empire in the Americas

• It allowed Spain to conquer France

• It resulted in Spain becoming part of Russia

• It started the Norman Conquest