Lesson 2

2 Anglo-Saxon resistance, 1068–71 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 5

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Lesson 2, Anglo-Saxon resistance, 1068–71: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History (1HI0), Unit 5: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What obligation did William link to his grants of land to followers?

    • Free public education
    • Church leadership
    • Agricultural labour
    • Military service

  2. Which earl joined the 1068 revolt alongside Edwin, and is linked to resistance in the North?

    • Harold Godwinson
    • Odo of Bayeux
    • Morcar
    • William fitz Osbern

  3. In which year did Edgar the Aethling lead rebellions in the North with Danish help?

    • 1075
    • 1087
    • 1069
    • 1066

  4. Who led the English resistance from the Isle of Ely?

    • Hereward the Wake
    • Earl Edwin
    • Stigand
    • Edgar the Aethling

  5. What was the final major centre of English resistance in 1070 to 1071?

    • The Isle of Wight
    • The City of York
    • The Port of Dover
    • The Isle of Ely

  6. What term describes the revolts against William's rule from 1068 onward?

    • Renaissance
    • Reformation
    • Resistance
    • Restoration

  7. What did Edwin and Morcar's revolt of 1068 primarily demonstrate?

    • Complete Norman surrender
    • Danish naval supremacy
    • Church independence
    • Continued English opposition

  8. What was the eventual outcome of the resistance at Ely in 1071?

    • Peaceful pardon
    • Royal retreat
    • Captured by William
    • Viking rescue

  9. Which foreign allies supported the northern rebellion of 1069?

    • The Welsh
    • The Normans
    • The Scots
    • The Danes

  10. What natural feature made the Isle of Ely an effective defensive base?

    • Deep underground caves
    • Marshes and water
    • Dense pine forests
    • High mountain peaks

  11. Which historical source best reveals the widespread scale of revolts between 1068 and 1071?

    • Contemporary chronicles
    • Foreign trade ledgers
    • Royal marriage certificates
    • Church building blueprints

  12. What key factor distinguished the 1069 northern rebellion from the 1068 revolt?

    • Danish support
    • Papal backing
    • Urban backing
    • Royal leadership

  13. What do land records show happened to the estates of defeated rebels?

    • Transferred to Normans
    • Returned to Anglo-Saxons
    • Divided among peasants
    • Destroyed completely

  14. Which leader's resistance is most closely linked to the Isle of Ely?

    • Edgar the Aethling
    • Ralph de Gael
    • Stigand of Canterbury
    • Hereward the Wake

  15. Why did William use brutal force to crush Anglo-Saxon rebellions?

    • To appease barons
    • To impress Rome
    • To abolish taxes
    • To secure control

  16. What method did William primarily use to deal with Anglo-Saxon resistance?

    • Peaceful settlement
    • Armed force
    • Diplomatic negotiation
    • Religious conversion

  17. Which external ally frequently backed northern English rebellions against William?

    • Danish forces
    • French knights
    • Welsh princes
    • Scottish merchants

  18. What did the fall of Ely demonstrate about William's military capability?

    • Seas were impassable
    • Strongholds were overcome
    • Knights were obsolete
    • Castles were useless

  19. Who wrote most surviving chronicles detailing Anglo-Saxon resistance to William?

    • Monastic authors
    • Saxon peasants
    • Viking chroniclers
    • Roman senators

  20. What advantage did Danish fleets give to northern English rebels?

    • Religious sanctuary
    • Legal protection
    • Agricultural advice
    • Military strength

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