What is a civilisation?

A complex society with a developed culture and institutions

What was the Norman Conquest of England?

The invasion of England by William the Conqueror's forces in 1066

What is a primary source in history?

A firsthand account of an event

Which of the following defines an empire?

A large political entity controlling many people and territories

Why was the Norman Conquest of England so significant?

It brought huge cultural changes to England and changed how it was run

What was the role of peasants in feudal society?

They worked the land and served the nobility

A political & social system based on granting land in exchange for loyalty

What was significant about the Viking raid on Lindisfarne?

It was the first recorded Viking raid on a monastery

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1
Which of these was a reason for Viking exploration?
To establish universities
To find new lands to farm
To spread Christianity
To escape the cold and find a sunny place for a holiday
2
What is a civilisation?
A society without written laws
Any inhabited location
A complex society with a developed culture and institutions
A group with common religious beliefs
3
What was the Norman Conquest of England?
The invasion of England by William the Conqueror's forces in 1066
A peace treaty between England and France
A Viking raid on England
The spread of Christianity in England
4
What is a primary source in history?
A firsthand account of an event
A secondary retelling of a historical event
An interpretation by a modern historian
A source written long after the event
5
What language did the Vikings speak?
French
Dutch
English
Norse
6
Which of the following defines an empire?
A large political entity controlling many people and territories
A state ruled by a monarch
A democratic nation
A small community with shared beliefs
7
What does CE stand for?
Cat Entertainment
Common Era
Cotton Era
Current Era
8
Why was the Norman Conquest of England so significant?
It started a new fashion trend in armor
It introduced the English language
It ended the Viking invasions
It brought huge cultural changes to England and changed how it was run
9
What was the role of peasants in feudal society?
They were landowners
They worked the land and served the nobility
They were knights
They were part-time ninjas
10
What is a secondary source?
A textbook on medieval history
A perfectly preserved medieval toilet
An original medieval painting
A diary from the Middle Ages
11
What was feudalism?
A political & social system based on granting land in exchange for loyalty
A form of democracy in medieval Europe
A medieval version of Fortnite
An economic system based on farming
12
What does BCE stand for?
Before the Current Era
Before the Collective Era
Before the Christian Era
Before the Common Era
13
When was the Viking Age?
800-1050 CE
1000-1200 CE
700-900 CE
500-700 CE
14
What is depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry?
The life of peasants in Medieval times
The Viking Age
The Norman Conquest of England
The story of King Arthur
15
Who was the English king defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
Edward the Confessor
King Arthur
William the Conqueror
Harold Godwinson
16
What was significant about the Viking raid on Lindisfarne?
It was the largest Viking settlement
It was a peaceful trade mission
It marked the end of the Viking Age
It was the first recorded Viking raid on a monastery
17
Where were the Vikings originally from?
Scandinavia
Germany
England
Russia

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