Medieval Britain: Explore the Middle Ages in History for Year 3

Question 1

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Henry I

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 2

Which of these events happened during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Conquest

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Hastings

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The American Revolution

Answer

The First World War

Question 3

During the Middle Ages, some people worked on land owned by a lord. What was this system called?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

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Democracy

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Communism

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Socialism

Question 4

In medieval times, which group was NOT part of the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Merchants

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Nobles

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Clergy

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Peasants

Question 5

In medieval England, who had the highest social status?

Accepted Answer

Nobles

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Serfs

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Merchants

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Priests

Question 6

What was the name of the first major battle in the Hundred Years' War?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Crécy

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Battle of Agincourt

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Battle of Poitiers

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Battle of Bosworth Field

Question 7

What caused the Black Death?

Accepted Answer

Rats carrying a disease

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God's punishment

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Lack of food

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Earthquake

Question 8

Who invaded England from across the sea in 1066?

Accepted Answer

Normans

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Romans

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Vikings

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Saxons

Question 9

In 1066, the Normans invaded England. Who did they defeat at the Battle of Hastings to become the new rulers of England?

Accepted Answer

Saxons

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Vikings

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Romans

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Celts

Question 10

Who became the first king of England from Normandy after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William, Duke of Normandy

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

King Henry I

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King Richard the Lionheart

Question 11

Who conquered England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

Normans

Answer

Romans

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Vikings

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Celts

Question 12

Which of these events did NOT happen during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Revolution

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Hundred Years' War

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The Black Death

Question 13

In the Middle Ages, which of these significant events took place?

Accepted Answer

The Crusades

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The building of the Great Wall of China

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The invention of the airplane

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The discovery of America

Question 14

Who became the first Norman King of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

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Henry VIII

Question 15

Which of these did NOT exist during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Plastic forks

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Castles

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Knights

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The Black Death

Question 16

Which of these events did NOT occur during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Great Fire of London

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Black Death

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The War of the Roses

Question 17

Which event did NOT occur during the Middle Ages in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution

Answer

The Norman Conquest

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The Crusades

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The Black Death

Question 18

In the Middle Ages, what was the system called where peasants worked on the lord's land in exchange for protection?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

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Bartering

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Capitalism

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Communism

Question 19

Which of these events did NOT take place during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

People learning to read using books printed on a special machine

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Knights fighting on horses

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People going on journeys to fight for their religion

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A terrible disease that killed many people

Question 20

Who built stone castles in England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

Normans

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Anglo-Saxons

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Vikings

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Romans

Question 21

During the Middle Ages, what was the main occupation of most peasants?

Accepted Answer

Farmers

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Landowners

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Merchants

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Knights

Question 22

Who became the first king of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Henry I

Answer

Richard I

Answer

John

Question 23

Which event occurred after the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution

Answer

The Norman Conquest

Answer

The Crusades

Answer

The Black Death

Question 24

In the Middle Ages, what was the system called where peasants were bound to the land and had to work for the lord in return for protection?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

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Democracy

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Communism

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Monarchy

Question 25

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Norman invasion in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William, Duke of Normandy

Answer

King Arthur

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Henry I

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 26

What was the name of the battle in 1066 that marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Agincourt

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Battle of Bosworth Field

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Battle of Crécy

Question 27

What was William the Conqueror's main reason for invading England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

To become king of England

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To punish the English for killing his cousin

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To spread the Christian religion

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To take control of the English Channel

Question 28

Who became the new king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

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Edward the Confessor

Question 29

Which of these events did NOT take place during the Middle Ages in England?

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution

Answer

The Norman Conquest

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The Black Death

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The Hundred Years' War

Question 30

Which of these events happened during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Black Death

Accepted Answer

The signing of the Magna Carta

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The American Revolution

Answer

The invention of the internet

Question 31

After the Norman Conquest, who became the first Norman king of England?

Accepted Answer

King William

Answer

King Harold

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King Henry

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King Richard

Question 32

Who emerged victorious in the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Accepted Answer

The Normans

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The Saxons

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The Vikings

Question 33

What was a major impact of the Black Death during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Reduced power of the Church

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Increased population

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Improved medical knowledge

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Greater food availability

Question 34

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Germanic tribes who settled in Britain after the Romans left.

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People who lived in Britain before the Romans arrived.

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Warriors who came to Britain with William the Conqueror.

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People who were conquered by the Normans.

Question 35

Who constructed the famous White Tower at the Tower of London?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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Henry II

Answer

Richard I

Answer

King John

Question 36

Who led the Norman army that invaded England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William, the Duke of Normandy

Answer

King Harold II

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King Henry VIII

Answer

King John

Question 37

Who led the French army against the English during the Hundred Years' War and was known as the "Maid of Orleans"?

Accepted Answer

Joan of Arc

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

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Anne Boleyn

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Catherine de' Medici

Question 38

In the feudal system, what was the relationship called where a peasant farmed a lord's land in return for protection and a place to live?

Accepted Answer

Lord-peasant

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Master-servant

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King-subject

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Priest-parishioner

Question 39

Who were the Anglo-Saxons and what role did they play in English history?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons were a group of people who settled in Britain over 1,000 years ago and helped shape England.

Answer

The Anglo-Saxons were knights who fought in the Crusades.

Answer

The Anglo-Saxons were Vikings who invaded Britain in the 11th century.

Question 40

In the Middle Ages, what were guilds?

Accepted Answer

Groups of people who made things like shoes or pots

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Teams of knights who fought in battles

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Groups of farmers who worked on the lord's land

Question 41

In the Middle Ages, knights had to follow a special set of rules about how they should behave. What were these rules called?

Accepted Answer

Code of Chivalry

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Code of Samurai

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Code of Honor

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Knight's Oath

Question 42

Which battle signaled the conclusion of the Wars of the Roses?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Bosworth Field

Answer

Battle of Agincourt

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Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Crécy

Question 43

In medieval England, what were the three main social classes?

Accepted Answer

Nobles, clergy, and commoners

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Kings, queens, and knights

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Rich, middle class, and poor

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Slaves, peasants, and merchants

Question 44

How did peasants obtain land and protection in the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Working on the lord's land in exchange for land and protection

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Purchasing land from the lord

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Inheriting land from their parents

Question 45

What event brought the Anglo-Saxon rule of England to an end?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Hastings

Answer

Battle of Agincourt

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Signing of the Magna Carta

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Black Death

Question 46

What was the main reason why castles were built in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

To protect the lord and their family from attacks

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To provide shelter for local farmers and peasants

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To store food for the surrounding community

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To serve as places of worship for local communities

Question 47

What event ended Anglo-Saxon rule in England?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Hastings

Answer

Battle of Bosworth Field

Answer

Signing of the Magna Carta

Answer

Black Death

Question 48

When did the Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Early Middle Ages

Answer

Renaissance

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Victorian Era

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Stone Age

Question 49

In the Middle Ages, what was the special agreement where people promised to be loyal to their lord and in return, the lord promised to protect them and give them land?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

Answer

Serfdom

Answer

Democracy

Question 50

Who led the Normans to victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

King Edward the Confessor

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 51

Which social class did NOT exist in medieval England?

Accepted Answer

Samurai

Answer

Serfs

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Knights

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Merchants

Question 52

Who was the Norman Duke that invaded England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 53

Who became the first Norman King of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Alfred

Answer

Henry I

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 54

Which of these events did NOT happen during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Revolution

Answer

The Norman Conquest

Answer

The Crusades

Question 55

What was the main reason why monasteries were built in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

To give monks and nuns a place to live and worship

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To buy and sell goods

Answer

To keep people safe from enemies

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To teach wealthy children

Question 56

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Harold

Answer

King John

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 57

In the feudal system, peasants lived and worked on the land of a powerful lord. What was the name of the contract between the peasant and the lord?

Accepted Answer

Tenancy

Answer

Serfdom

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Vassalage

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Manorialism

Question 58

What made the Battle of Hastings a significant turning point in English history?

Accepted Answer

It ended Anglo-Saxon rule.

Accepted Answer

It brought in a new feudal system.

Answer

It was when the French invaded England.

Question 59

How did the social structure of Anglo-Saxon society differ from that of Norman society?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxon society was more hierarchical than Norman society.

Answer

Anglo-Saxon society was more centralized than Norman society.

Answer

Anglo-Saxon society had more religious freedom than Norman society.

Answer

Anglo-Saxon and Norman societies were not divided into social classes.

Question 60

How did new technology and ideas change the way wars were fought in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

It led to the creation of new weapons and armor.

Answer

It made battles shorter and less bloody.

Answer

It had no real impact on warfare.

Question 61

How did the Crusades affect trade and the sharing of ideas between Europe and the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

The Crusades increased trade, leading to the exchange of new goods like spices and fabrics.

Answer

The Crusades decreased cultural exchange, as Europe and the Middle East became less friendly.

Answer

The Crusades had no impact on trade or cultural exchange.

Answer

The Crusades increased cultural exchange but had no impact on trade.

Question 62

What was the main reason for the Hundred Years' War?

Accepted Answer

A disagreement about who should be the king of France

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A desire to gain more land

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A religious difference between Catholics and Protestants

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A trade argument between England and France

Question 63

In medieval towns, how did guilds help to maintain order?

Accepted Answer

Guilds created rules for members on how to behave in public.

Answer

Guilds provided food and shelter to the needy.

Answer

Guilds trained people in various trades.

Question 64

What caused a lot of people to die in Europe in the 14th century?

Accepted Answer

Bubonic plague

Answer

Dragon attacks

Answer

Giant spiders

Answer

Invasion of aliens