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King Henry II is best known for his improvements to the English

A
language.
B
tax code.
C
legal system.
D
army.
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Which of these was William the Conqueror’s land of origin?

A
Ireland
B
Denmark
C
Normandy
D
Scotland
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?

A
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted to find ways to expand government’s power.
B
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the role of the legislature should be one of giving advice, not suggesting new laws.
C
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the powers of their king needed to be held in check.
D
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.
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Which of the following describes why William the Conqueror wanted to take a census in England?

A
William wanted to know exactly how many men, women, and children were in England.
B
William wanted to compare his census results with those taken by the Romans.
C
William wanted to find the best way to distribute his wealth among the people of his kingdom.
D
William wanted information so he could know what taxes to place on his subjects’ property.
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By winning the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror

A
introduced the English language to Normandy.
B
spread the Roman Empire to England.
C
was crowned as king of England.
D
introduced democracy to England.
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Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles

A
seized power from him.
B
made him give the throne to his brother.
C
forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
D
started a civil war in England.
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Read the passage from the Magna Carta.No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned . . . or in any way destroyed . . . except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. . . –The Magna Carta, 1215What inference can be made about King John to explain why the writers of the Magna Carta included this passage?

A
He had been too weak to jail his enemies.
B
He had used the law of the land to jail his enemies.
C
He had been unfairly imprisoned by his enemies.
D
He had arbitrarily and unlawfully jailed his enemies.
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Look at the tapestry.

Question illustration
A
the arrival of Angles and Saxons in England
B
William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings
C
the signing of the Magna Carta
D
Richard the Lionhearted on a crusade
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Look at the list:Representative governmentLimited powers of governmentTrial by juryCommon lawNo taxation without representationThe rights and liberties included in this list are enjoyed by citizens in

A
countries ruled by kings.
B
English-speaking countries.
C
democratic countries.
D
countries in Asia.
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Which best defines common law?

A
law based on the wishes of legislators
B
law based on precedent
C
law based on a priest’s rulings
D
law based on a judge’s feelings

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