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10.2 “1066: The Battle that Changed History” Ch. Questions
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Use Chapter 6 “1066: The Battle that Changed History” in your reader to answer the following questions.
Question 1
1.
On the following map, label
England
and
France
, and the town of
Hastings
in England. The region of Normandy in France is labeled for you.
visibility
View drawing
Question 2
2.
Why is the date 1066 famous in European history?
It was the year in which the Middle Ages began.
It was the year in which William the Conqueror was born.
It was the year in which William the Conqueror became king of England.
It was the year in which William the Conqueror died.
Question 3
3.
Who won the Battle of Hastings? What was another name for the Battle of Hastings?
Question 4
4.
Which side had more soldiers?
How do you know?
Use details from the text to support your conclusion.
Question 5
5.
Put these events in the order they happened in the text with the top event indicating what happened first.
The English soldiers broke the wall and pursued the fleeing knights.
The Norman knights were then able to overwhelm the English soldiers.
The English soldiers’ response forced the Norman knights to retreat.
The English soldiers stood with their shields raised, creating a strong shield wall.
The Duke of Normandy sent his knights charging up the hill
Question 6
6.
The text reads, “Without a strong defensive line, the Norman knights were able to overwhelm the English soldiers.”
What clues in the text explain why the English soldiers did not have a strong defensive line?
“As more and more English soldiers left their positions on Senlac Hill, they encountered Norman knights on horseback."
“The English shield wall now had gaps in it.”
“Seeing this, some English soldiers broke the wall and pursued the fleeing knights.”
All of the above
Question 7
7.
What happened in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1066?
William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned King William I of England.
There was a Christmas festival where they sang Christmas carols.
The Bayeaux Tapestry was given as a gift to the people of England.
King William ordered everyone to report how much money and property they had.
Question 8
8.
What is the Bayeux Tapestry? How is it useful to historians today?
Question 9
9.
How did family members assist a young archer?
Question 10
10.
What page did you find the answer to question 9?