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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ch. 13 Section Review 1 plus Identify page 215

1. England, France, Spain, and Portugal.
2. The Celts. The Roman Empire.
3. The Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes.
4. Augustine. In 664.
5. The Early English people had parts of the Bible in their own language.
6. Alfred the Great. He helped to make England a nation-state. He laid the foundations for the Navy. He promoted learning and translated the Gospels into English.
7. William the Conquerer. October 14, 1066.
8. He wanted to increase his own power. He transformed England into one of Europe's strongest nation-states.
9. Their language, French, mixed with Anglo-Saxons and results in English.
10. Henry I. He had superior wisdom in fairness. He didn't abuse his power as King. He established the exchequer.

Identify:
England-One of the four great nations of Europe.
Scops-Wandering poets.
Beowulf-Greatest Saxon poem.
Archbishop of Canterbury-The most influencial church office in England.
Danelaw-The North-eastern portion of Europe where Alfred confined the Danes.
London-An important town located on Thames River in south-east Europe.
Canute the Dane-Became King of England and ruled England, Denmark, and Norway as an empire.
Harold Godwin-The mots powerful noble in 1042 that was made King.
Norman Conquest-William the Conquerer's victory at the Battle of Hastings.
Census-Count of people and property.
Doomday Book-Book that made sure every penny of taxes could be collected.