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Monday, November 30, 2009

chapter 13 test

PEOPLE
1)Celts- one of the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles
2)Jutes, Angles, Saxons- germanic tribes from the region south of Denmark.
5)Alfred the Great-the first great king of England
8)Harlod Godwin-making by the English Nobles
9)William the Conquer- found king after his victory at the Battle of Hastings
19)Joan of Arc- a peasant girl who claimed she heard "heavenly voices" led French army into battle. won a few victories but then was captured then executed by the English.
25) Hugh Capt- he was chosen to be king after the death of the last carolingian king of France. Only controlled a tiny patch of land called the Ile-De-France.
26) Louis VI- Established the kings dominance at least in his own little domain.
28) Louis IX- One of France's most memorable kings. His piety earned him the name St. Louis
30) Boniface VIII- argued with Phillip IV over whether the king could tax the clergy without the pope's consent
33) Ferdinand and Isabella- sent Columbus to sail the ocean blue
39) Marco Polo- son of an italian merchant. Went with father on trip to China
42)Christopher Columbus- Found America. Was sent on voyage to Indies




Who were the earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles?
celts
What were the dates of the Hundred Years’ War?
1337-1453
Which Germanic tribe conquered Spain in the 5th century?
Anglo-Saxons
Which name did the Romans give to Spain?
Hispania
These were Muslims from North Africa who invaded Spain:
Moors
What does “reconquista” mean?
reconquest
Name 4 nations that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages.
England, France, Spain, and Portugal
What is the name of the monument in Southern England that may have been an ancient Celtic worship site?
Stonehenge
Which Germanic tribe named England?
Anglo-Saxons
Which Anglo-Saxon poet lived in the 7th century? (Hint: There’s a Christian band named after him)
Augustine
Who was crowned king of France in 987 AD?
Hugh Capet
Which French king was St. Louis, MO named after?
Louis IX
What was the French Estates-General composed of? (List them out)
clergy, nobles, and commoners
Which peninsula is Spain located on?
Iberian
Name 3 Germanic tribes.
Celts, Greeks, and Carthaginians
Which countries fought during the Hundred Years’ War? Who won?
France and England. England won.

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