· web viewchoose the wrong answer. write the answers in the table. 7. normans built...
TRANSCRIPT
Egyptian British International School
HistoryPractice Pack
Yr7
Name_______________
Class_________
1
PRACTICE EXERCISES
Activity 1. Choose the RIGHT answer. Write the answers in the table.1. Fresh water was provided to Canterbury by _______ :
a) pipesb) wellsc) rain
2. Chariot racing used to take place in a ________:
a) theatre b) circus c) market
3. During the Norman invasion lord used to build a ____________ to control his land:
a) tower b) pyramid c) castle
4. King William had a nickname the ______________ .
a) Conqueror b) Great c) Wise
5. King Alfred’s Nickname was _________________ .
a) Conquerorb) Greatc) Wise
6. Missionaries were talking to people about _______ .
a) politics b) money
c) religion
1 2 3 4 5 6
2
Activity 2. Choose the WRONG answer. Write the answers in the table.
7. Normans built magnificent ______________ .
a) cities b) churches c) cathedrals
8. During Norman invasion people kept ______________.
a) farming b) make their own clothes c) competing in chariot racing
9. During Norman invasion people were not ______________ anymore.
a) farming b) getting water from pipes c) acting in theatre
10. Every soldier of Roman army used to have ______________.
a) shield b) sword c) cavalry
11. ______________ didn’t build sewers.
a) Saxons b) Normans
c) Romans
12. After 25 years of service the legionaries were given ______________
a) a castle b) 10 years’ pay c) a farm
7 8 9 10 11 12
3
Activity 3. Define whether the following statements are True or False. If the statement is False, there is ONE word that makes it False. Write that word in the table below.
13. Norman lords used French language to communicate with English workers.
14. During Norman invasion people used to live in the castle.
15. The best soldiers became decades in charge of 80 other men.
16. Weapons only were constantly improved in Roman army.
17. Testudo is an example of clever battle tactics performed by Romans.
18. Some of the Roman soldiers were volunteers.
19. Many English words today come from the language brought by the Anglo-Saxons.
20. Vikings used to steal from the monasteries, but later settled down as farmers.
21. Britain was divided by Anglo-Saxons into many small kingdoms.
Number 13 14114 15115 16116 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21
T/F
Wrong word
4
Activity 4. Look at the following pictures and decide to which period of history each picture belongs:
23) History period:_____________________
____________________________________
Historical fact:________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
24) History period:_____________________
____________________________________
Historical fact:________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
25) History period:_____________________
____________________________________
Historical fact:________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
5
Activity 5. Imagine that it’s up to You to write a chapter in a history book called “Worst
invaders of Britain”. Choose any group of invaders and support Your opinion with 3 reasons.
Devote one paragraph to each reason.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
6
Activity 6. Compare the work people used to do during the time of Romans, Saxons, Normans.
Activity7. Compare the religion during Saxon and Norman time:
7
Activity 8. Use the Venn diagram to compare life of people during Saxon invasion and Norman invasion in Britain. Fill in 2 special points about each and 2 common points about each.
Activity 9. Answer the following questions:
a) What is anachronism?_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
b) What was the problem of William’s army that made them late?_______________________
______________________________________________________________________________
c) What is hypothesis?_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8
Activity 10. Choose the RIGHT answer. Write the answers in the table.26. Chronologically last invaders of Britain were _______ :
a) Romansb) Normansc) Saxons
27. Anglo-Saxons settled ________ England:
a) in some partsb) at the North ofc) all over
28. Battle of Fulford was fought between ____________ :
a) English and Norwegian armyb) English and Norman armyc) Norman and Norwegian army
29. King Harold ______________ .
a) had no idea about the invasionsb) was crowned at Westminster Abbeyc) refused English crown
30. During Iron age people were _________________ .
a) praying multiple godsb) making their jewelleryc) praying to one god
31.Viking settle in Britain as _______ .
a) farmersb) missionariesc) traders
26 27 28 29 30 31
9
Activity 11. Choose the WRONG answer. Write the answers in the table.32. Chronologically ______________ took place after Roman invasion.
a) Saxon invasionb) Norman invasion c) Iron age
33. Roman soldiers were ______________.
a) volunteersb) never punishedc) well equipped
34. Roman army left Britain because ______________.
a) Rome was under attackb) they decided to invade Norwayc) emperor of Rome called his soldiers
35. Some houses had their own ____________ during Roman invasion:
a) marketb) bath housec) central heating
36. Missionaries ______________ .
a) arrived from Europeb) converted people to Christianityc) invaded Britain
37. ______________ was fighting for the English crown in 1066AD
a) William Duke of Normandyb) Harald king of Norwayc) Alfred the Great
38. Harold was ______________
a) the most powerful man of Englandb) king of Norwayc) king of England
39. During Iron age people______________
a) farmedb) built sewersc) protected themselves
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
10
Activity 12. Define whether the following statements are True or False. If the statement is False, there is ONE word that makes it False. Write that word in the table below.
40. People were heating their houses with open fire.
41. Roman Canterbury had market place and meeting hall.
42. Romans worshipped their general as if he was a god.
43. Auxiliary soldiers were heavily armed.
44. Ordinary people continued their lives after Romans left Britain.
45. After Saxons split Britain, different kingdoms that got along with each other.
46. Due to missionaries England became a Muslim country.
47. Boudicca was a Roman queen.
48. Women were helping to collect the harvest during Iron age.
49. English people build cathedrals during Roman invasion .
Number 40 2 41 3 42 4 43 5 44 6 45 7 46 8 47 9 48 10 49
T/F
Wrong word
11
Activity 13.
a) Put the following terms under their correct topic:
French cathedral unknown language totem pole
b) Add to each column one example of Your own:
Iron Age Normans
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. Your example: 3. Your example:
Activity 14. Match the description of house with the right period of time. One of the time periods has more than one correct match.
Disadvantages of Roman invasion_____________
Advantages of Roman invasion ________________
a) deaths in rebellions
b) water supplies
c) trade
d) ruled by Rome
e) building skills
f) entertainment
12
g) slaves
13
Activity 14. Define whether the following statements are True or False. If the statement is False, there is ONE word that makes it False. Write that word in the table below.
50. In 1085 Normans threatened to invade England.
51. King William ordered a great survey of England.
52. Domesday book covered all England.
53. Survey was done out of curiosity.
54. Commissioners asked people some questions.
55. Questions were different everywhere.
56. Each question had to have 2 answers.
57. Landowners sent written details of their lands to the county sheriff.
58. Answers were edited at Winchester.
59. Unedited answers are in the “Little Domesday book”
Number 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 58 10 59
T/F
Wrong word
14