Roles and Invention
What invention made books easier and faster to make after the Middle Ages?
The printing press
How did the Black Death spread so easily?
A. By ships from America
B. By fleas on rats
C. Through spoiled food
D. Through water
B. By fleas on rats
Who was crowned king of England after winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE?
William the Conqueror
What did monks and nuns do to help preserve knowledge?
A. Invented new tools
B. Copied books by hand
C. Painted castles
D. Fought in wars
B. copied books by hand
What was the Domesday Book used for?
To record land and taxes for William the Conqueror
What was the Black Death?
A deadly plague that killed millions.
Why was King Henry II considered an important English ruler?
He created fairer laws and the court system
Who was Thomas Becket?
A friend of Henry II who became archbishop
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the power of the king
What was one result of the Crusades?
A. New trade routes and shared ideas
B. The end of castles
C. Less travel across Europe
D. Fewer inventions
Why was Richard I called “the Lion-Hearted”?
He was brave in battle
What happened to Thomas Becket?
He was murdered inside a cathedral.
What came later because of the Magna Carta?
A. Parliament and shared government power
B. The feudal system
C. The Crusades
D. The Black Death
A. Parliament and shared government power
What were the Crusades?
Wars fought to recapture Jerusalem
hat did King John do that angered the nobles?
Raised taxes , less power to nobles, took land
Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine?
A. A queen who helped rule while her son fought in the Crusades
B. A poor peasant from France
C. A knight’s daughter
D. A nun who built cathedrals
A. A queen who helped rule while her son fought in the Crusades
Which idea from the later Middle Ages still affects us today?
A. Kings rule forever
B. Laws and government must follow written rights
C. Knights defend towns
D. People live in castles for protection
B. Laws and government must follow written rights
Why was Joan of Arc important in the Hundred Years’ War?
A. She led French troops to victory
B. She wrote about kings
C. She built ships
D. She was part of the Crusades
A. She led the French troops to victory
What did the nobles force King John to sign?
The Magna Carta
Who was Joan of Arc?
A. A young French girl who led soldiers against the English
B. A queen of England
C. A nun who copied books
D. A merchant in France
A. A young French girl who led soldiers against the English