Ch. 14.3 RQuiz quick start
1. Why is the Magna Carta important?
What are some basic rights it guarantees?
2. What two nations in Europe were
the earliest to develop a strong unified
government?
3. Why was Alfred the Great important?
4. Why was Canute important?
5. Describe the Norman conquest.
Include William the Conquerer and
the Battle of Hastings in your answer.
6. Following the Norman conquest,
what were English kings’ two goals?
7. Why was Henry important?
8. Describe common law.
9. How did Parliament come to be?
Why is it important?
10. How did England and France influence
the beginnings of democracy?