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Year 10 Assessment – Anglo-Saxon and Norman England and American West

Section A – Anglo-Saxon and Norman England Question Answer

1 Why was the north of England difficult to control for Anglo-Saxon monarchs?

2 Who were the four claimants to the throne when Edward the Confessor died?

3 Who decided on the next king after the death of Edward?

4 What tactic did William use at the Battle of Hastings that tricked the Anglo-Saxon army?

5 Name three rebellions against William between 1068 and 1071.

6 Which earl was murdered in 1069 which prompted the Harrying of the North?

7 What were the long-term effects of the Harrying of the North?

8 Why did the Harrying of the North help prevent a Danish invasion?

9 What was the name of the book produced in 1085 that gave a complete survey of England?

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Who replaced Stigand as Archbishop of Canterbury?

1) Explain why William was victorious at the Battle of Hastings. (12)

You may use the following in your answer: The Battle of Stamford Bridge

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Feigned Retreat

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Section B – The American West

Question Answer

1 How did migrants travel from East to West before the railroad?

2 What was the Indian Removal Act (1830)?

3 How many acres of land could families claim under the Homestead Act (1862)?

4 Why was farming difficult for Homesteaders?

5 Name two solutions to the difficulties of farming in the West.

6 How many Plains Indians were executed as a result of Little Crow’s War?

7 How did the Battle of Little Bighorn

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change government policy towards Plains Indians?

8 What was President Grant’s Peace Policy?

9 What was a Vigilance Committee?

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What was the Dawes Act (1887)?

1) Explain two consequences of the discovery of gold in California in 1848. (8)

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