Government in England Answers
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By winning the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror
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introduced the English language to Normandy.B
spread the Roman Empire to England.C
was crowned as king of England.D
introduced democracy to England.2
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What impact did the Magna Carta have on the English monarchy?
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It did away with it.B
It limited it.C
It strengthened it.D
It restored it.3
Look at the map of Europe.
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The Roman EmpireB
Europe after the Norman ConquestC
The Holy Roman EmpireD
The First Crusade4
In a feudal system, who has the greatest authority?
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sheriffB
nobleC
kingD
soldier5
Which of these events happened first in English history?
A
King John signed the Magna Carta.B
Parliament divided into two houses.C
William the Conqueror became king of England.D
Henry II ruled over all of England.6
Look at the list:Representative governmentLimited powers of governmentTrial by juryCommon lawNo taxation without representationThe rights and liberties included in this list are enjoyed by citizens in
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countries ruled by kings.B
English-speaking countries.C
democratic countries.D
countries in Asia.7
The Magna Carta enabled English citizens to do which of the following for the first time?
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live in a democracyB
participate in governmentC
overthrow the monarchyD
elect their kings8
King John was unpopular because he
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refused to tax the church in England.B
tried to take away the rights of English nobles.C
allowed the English nobles to grow too powerful.D
refused to fight England’s enemies in France.9
Which best defines common law?
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law based on the wishes of legislatorsB
law based on precedentC
law based on a priest’s rulingsD
law based on a judge’s feelings10
Which of these was William the Conqueror’s land of origin?
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IrelandB
DenmarkC
NormandyD
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