Vikings in England
What were the main areas in England that the Vikings attacked?
A) Castles and forts
B) Monasteries, towns, and villages
C) Forests and caves
D) Only monasteries
B) Monasteries, towns, and villages
In what year was the Magna Carta signed?
A) 1066
B) 1215
C) 1415
D) 1515
B) 1215
What years did the Hundred Years’ War span?
A) 1337 to 1453
B) 1215 to 1315
C) 1455 to 1485
D) 1000 to 1100
A) 1337 to 1453
Which significant French victory is Joan of Arc most associated with?
A) The Battle of Crécy
B) The Battle of Poitiers
C) The lifting of the siege at Orléans
D) The Battle of Agincourt
C) The lifting of the siege at Orléans
In what year did the Wars of the Roses begin?
A) 1337
B) 1455
C) 1485
D) 1215
B) 1455
What region did the Vikings create where they ruled and followed their own laws?
A) Wessex
B) Mercia
C) The Danelaw
D) Northumbria
C) The Danelaw
Who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?
A) The peasants
B) His barons
C) The Pope
D) His family
B) His barons
Name one major battle of the Hundred Years’ War.
A) Hastings
B) Crécy
C) Stamford Bridge
D) Bosworth Field
Answer: B) Crécy
What did Joan of Arc claim inspired her to help Charles VII?
A) Dreams about the French countryside
B) Visions from God instructing her to save France
C) Messages from the Pope in Rome
D) Writings of French philosophers
B) Visions from God instructing her to save France
What two houses were involved in the Wars of the Roses?
A) House of Plantagenet and House of Lancaster
B) House of Lancaster and House of York
C) House of York and House of Tudor
D) House of Tudor and House of Valois
B) House of Lancaster and House of York
Who was one of the most successful Anglo-Saxon kings in resisting the Viking invasions?
A) Athelstan
B) Alfred the Great
C) Ethelred the Unready
D) Edward the Confessor
Answer: B) Alfred the Great
What was one major effect of the Magna Carta on English governance?
A) It gave the king more power
B) It limited the authority of the king and granted rights to subjects
C) It ended feudalism
D) It abolished taxes
B) It limited the authority of the king and granted rights to subjects
What was one social impact of the Hundred Years’ War?
A) Rise of new social groups gaining wealth and influence
B) End of trade between England and France
C) Decline of the monarchy
D) Establishment of democracy in France
A) Rise of new social groups gaining wealth and influence
What prophecy did Joan of Arc help fulfill?
A) That Charles VII would defeat the English by age 30
B) That a virgin would save France and crown its king
C) That the French would reclaim Normandy
D) That the English would lose control of Calais
B) That a virgin would save France and crown its king
What were the symbols of the two factions in the Wars of the Roses?
A) A white crown and a red crown
B) A white rose and a red rose
C) A lion and a dragon
D) A sword and a shield
B) A white rose and a red rose
How did the Vikings influence the culture and language of England?
A) By introducing Norse gods and mythology
B) By bringing new agricultural techniques
C) By introducing new words, names, art styles, and beliefs
D) By teaching the Anglo-Saxons shipbuilding techniques
C) By introducing new words, names, art styles, and beliefs
How did the Magna Carta influence modern democracy?
A) It introduced a parliamentary system
B) It established human rights and constitutional law
C) It ended monarchies
D) It created the first constitution
B) It established human rights and constitutional law
Which treaty recognized Henry V as the heir to the French throne?
A) Treaty of Troyes
B) Treaty of Brétigny
C) Treaty of Runnymede
D) Treaty of Castillon
A) Treaty of Troyes
What happened to Joan of Arc after her capture by the Burgundians?
A) She was imprisoned and later escaped to lead more battles.
B) She was ransomed back to the French army.
C) She was sold to the English, who tried her for heresy and witchcraft.
D) She was executed immediately without a trial.
C) She was sold to the English, who tried her for heresy and witchcraft.
What was one cause of the Wars of the Roses?
A) Disputes over succession and inheritance
B) Rivalries over trade
C) Conflict over religious reforms
D) Overthrow of the Magna Carta
A) Disputes over succession and inheritance
What was the primary reason for Viking raids in England during the 8th to 11th centuries?
A) To establish permanent settlements
B) To convert Anglo-Saxons to Norse religion
C) To seek wealth through raiding and trading
D) To unite Scandinavia under one king
C) To seek wealth through raiding and trading
What significant event followed the signing of the Magna Carta involving King John?
A) King John was overthrown
B) King John faced revolts and conflicts, leading to his death in 1216
C) King John abolished the Magna Carta
D) King John unified England and France
B) King John faced revolts and conflicts, leading to his death in 1216
Who was a key figure in the French resistance during the Hundred Years’ War?
A) Henry V
B) Joan of Arc
C) Charles VI
D) Edward III
B) Joan of Arc
What recognition did Joan of Arc receive posthumously?
A) She was declared innocent by a papal commission and canonized as a saint.
B) She was crowned queen of France in honor of her sacrifices.
C) A statue was erected in Reims during her lifetime.
D) She was given a royal burial in Paris.
A) She was declared innocent by a papal commission and canonized as a saint.
What was the outcome of the Wars of the Roses?
A) The establishment of the Tudor monarchy
B) The division of England into separate kingdoms
C) The continuation of Plantagenet rule
D) The creation of a constitutional monarchy
A) The establishment of the Tudor monarchy