SOTW Vol 2 Ch.16 Test - England after the Conquest

Before the Norman invasion, _________________ owned the land in England A. Families B. The sheriff C. Lords D. The king

A. Families

The _________ was the tall square tower in the center of the castle A. Keep B. Portcullis C. Garderobe D. Moat

A. Keep

Why did the Normans start building stone castles? A. The peasants tried to burn down their wooden houses B. Stone was easier to find than wood C. The Normans thought stone castles would make them seem wealthy D. Stone was cheaper than wood

A. The peasants tried to burn down their wooden houses

What did William expect from his knights? A. They promised to give him money and to fight for him whenever needed B. The had to send him part of everything they raised on their farms C. They promised not to take their neighbor's land and animals D. All of the above

A. They promised to give him money and to fight for him whenever needed

After the Norman invasion, farmers became known as peasants or _____________________.

After the Norman invasion, farmers became known as peasants or (SERFS)

The _______________ was a large gate on the front of the castle that could be lowered. A. Keep B. Portcullis C. Garderobe D. Moat

B. Portcullis

The days of the week are named for ____________________ A. Roman gods B. Viking gods C. Roman emperors D. Greek words for days of the week

B. Viking gods

William gave land to his favorite knights who became known as ____________________ A. Peasants B. Sheriffs C. Lords D. Serfs

C. Lords

The English borrowed words from which language? A. Latin & Greek B. French C. Scandinavian D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Who did William the Conqueror think owned the land in England? A. Each family B. The sheriff C. Lords D. The king

D. The king

True or False: After the Norman invasion, farmers lived in the castle with the lord

False

True or False: Most farmers and their families ate a great deal of meat

False

True or False: The English language borrowed most of its words from Celts

False

The Angles and the Saxons spoke a language called _____________

The Angles and the Saxons spoke a language called (OLD ENGLISH)

The Celts spoke _________________________

The Celts spoke (THE CELTIC LANGUAGE)

The Normans brought the _________________

The Normans brought the (FRENCH)

True or False: Soap was made out of animal fat and wood ash

True

True or False: The language of the Celts is still spoken in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

True

What is Fuedalism?

Where someone gives something to someone in return for something