Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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Illegitimate
son of Duke of Normandy and a
tanner’s daughter.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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2.
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Advised by
sorcerer Merlin.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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3.
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Creates
empire of Franks after fall of
Rome.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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4.
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King of
Wessex in 871, fights Guthrum the
Viking.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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5.
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United
Britain after pulling sword from
stone.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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6.
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Created
book of property called Domesday
Book
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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7.
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Killed tens
of thousands in England for rebelling
against him.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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8.
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Advisor was
a monk named Asser.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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9.
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First Holy
Roman Emperor to be crowned by
Pope.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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10.
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Fought
Vikings in England for 30
years.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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11.
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Created
kingdom of peace and equality with capitol
at Camelot.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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12.
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Defeats
Germans and baptizes leader
Widdukind.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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13.
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Died from a
saddle wound when his horse reacted to
a burning ember.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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14.
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Created
“bergs” and superior
NAVY.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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15.
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Death of
Roland by Basques.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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16.
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Invaded
England in 1066
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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17.
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Massacred
over 4,000 Saxons for rebelling against
him.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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18.
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Died (?)
after battle with
son/nephew.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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19.
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Changed the
rule of England from Saxon to
Norman.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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20.
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Orders a
written history of England –
“Anglo Saxon Chronicle”.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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21.
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Advisor was
a monk named Alcuin.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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22.
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Hid in
marshes during winter and helped by
bandits.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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23.
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King of
England and created Knights of Round
Table.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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24.
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Died of a
fever at 71 in 814 AD.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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25.
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Married
Guenevere but lost her to his best
knight
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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26.
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His knights
search for the Holy Grail to purify
their land
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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27.
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He became
Duke of Normandy at age 7
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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28.
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He fought
important battles in Italy for the
pope.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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29.
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He had
several wives and many
children.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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30.
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Defeats
Germans and baptizes leader
Widdukind.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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31.
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His name means red-headed and good or wise.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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32.
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Owned the
famous sword Excalibur
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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33.
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Harold
swore to give the crown of England to
him.
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a.
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CHARLEMAGNE |
c.
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WILLIAM THE
CONQUEROR |
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b.
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ALFRED THE
GREAT |
d.
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KING
ARTHUR |
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34.
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The land
where the Vikings settled in
England:
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a.
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Denmark |
c.
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Mercia |
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b.
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Wales |
d.
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Danelaw |
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35.
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Which was
NOT William the
Conqueror’s son ?
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a.
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Henry |
c.
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William |
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b.
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Louis |
d.
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Robert |
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36.
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The name
of Charlemagne’s
Biographer/Secretary:
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a.
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Asser |
c.
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Einhard |
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b.
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Alcuin |
d.
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Carloman |
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37.
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Which is
NOT true of Alfred ?
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a.
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He had only 1
brother |
c.
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He wanted to be a
priest |
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b.
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He was an
inventor |
d.
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He created a
navy |
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38.
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Which is
NOT true of Charlemagne ?
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a.
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He had a strong
capital |
c.
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He was good friends
with Alfred The
Great |
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b.
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He visited Rome |
d.
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He was crowned by the pope |
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39.
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Which is
NOT true of William the Conqueror
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a.
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He was the 1st King
to be blessed by the Pope |
c.
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He was crowned on
Christmas
day |
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b.
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His son was responsible for his
death |
d.
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His parents were not
married |
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40.
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Which is
NOT true of King Arthur
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a.
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He is only a
legend, he never really lived |
c.
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He was betrayed by
his best
friend |
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b.
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His sister was a sorceress |
d.
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He is expected to come back
some day |
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Using your Alfred the Great
map, your Charlemagne Map, and your
William the Conqueror map, write the names of the places
which have letters on the test
maps.
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41.
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Tell the name of the land area “A”
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42.
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Tell the name of the land area “B”
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43.
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Tell the name of the land area “C”
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44.
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Tell the name of the land area “D”
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45.
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Tell the name of the invaders “E”
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46.
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Tell the name of the city “F”
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47.
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Tell the name of the city “G”
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48.
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Tell the name of the land area “H”
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49.
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Tell the name of the city “I”
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50.
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Tell the name of the land area “J”
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51.
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Tell the name of the water “L”
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52.
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Tell the name of the city “M”
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53.
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Tell the name of the city “N”
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54.
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Tell the name of the city “O”
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55.
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Tell the name of the city “P”
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56.
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Tell the name of the land area “R”
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