Quiz
The Feudal System: Castles at War
1. The first attempt at flight took place within the ramparts of Stirling Castle.
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A) true
B) false
2. Catherine Howard was beheaded for the crime of _____.
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A) forgery
B) treason
C) sorcery
D) witchcraft
3. Charles I was known for ______.
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A) building a whole new wing at Hampton Court
B) developing the beautiful gardens at Hampton Court
C) having William Wallace beheaded during the Battle of Hastings
D) making one of the easiest escapes in history by using the river Thames
4. Edinburgh Castle was used as a refuge during the birth of the heir to the throne by
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A) Henry VIII
B) Mary Queen of Scots
C) Lord and Lady Darnley
D) Queen Elizabeth I of England
5. The rise of feudalism was characterized by _____.
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A) the rise in social status of the peasants and serfs
B) the rise of an economic system of foreign trading
C) the development of a new political and social system
D) the emergence of new ideas in the sciences and the arts
6. What is the significance of Stirling Castle?
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A) It is one of the oldest English castles.
B) It is still in a war-torn region of Britain.
C) It is where the Queen of England resides.
D) It stands as a symbol of the spirit of Scotland.
7. What two things were crucial to Wallaces victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge?
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A) He used the bridge and the Forth River to cut off English troops.
B) He used the newer, more efficient weaponry known as the catapults.
C) He made sure his men wore blue and white paint to frighten the enemy.
D) He allowed the Kings treasurer, Hugh de Cressingham, to return to England.
8. Tintagel Castle was built by ______.
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A) King Arthur
B) Charles I of England
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C) Earl Reginald of Cornwall
D) one of the Knights of the Round Table
9. What is the evidence that early English kings lived near Tintagel Castle?
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A) The fields below Tintagel Castle were used for religious travelers.
B) Kings created myths and legends to reinforce their power and glory.
C) The castle was where some of the bloodiest battles of Wales took place.
D) The kings were interested in magic, sorcery, superstition, and alchemy.
10. Which of the following most likely did NOT help bring Medieval Europe to an end?
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A) the importance and wealth of the Roman Catholic Church
B) the Crusades, which were holy wars fought over Jerusalem
C) the long, bloody, Hundred Years War between England and France
D) the system of protection and fealty between the king, the lords, and the people of the manor