End Of Year Flashcards
Who won the battle of Hastings
William of Normandy
Why did William win the battle of Hastings
Godwinsons troops were tired and the Norman’s had cavalry
Give 2 reasons why people believed in the Black Death
God punishing others for their sins and bad smells
What were Henries motives when he broke down the Catholic Church in Rome
He wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon for a male heir
How did henries break from Rome affect English religious communities
Monasteries were dissolved
Why did people not trust queen elizebeth
She was female unmarried and others questioned her legitimacy
What names were given to soldiers on each side of the English civil war
Cavaliers and roundheads
Who led parliament armies
Oliver Cromwell
Give 2 reasons why Cromwell is considered a hero
Showed importance of parliament and was passionate about his religion
Give 2 reasons why he is considered a villain
Brutal in attacks on Ireland and had no mercy to catholics
Describe the British role in the transatlantic slave trade
They have manufactured goods in return for slaves
How long would the middle passage take
8-10 weeks
Name conditions of the middle passage
No toilets, tightly packed and pain from shackles
What year did slavery end in the USA
1865
Why was the Montgomery bus boycott important
It got others involved it the civil rights movement
What 2 acts were passed because of the civil rights movement
1964 civil rights act and 1965 voting rights act
What day did the wind rush arrive in Britain
22nd June 1948
Who lead the suffragists
Millicent fawcett
Who lead the suffragettes
Emmeline Pankhurst
What was the 2010 equality act
A law to protect the rights of individuals
Parliament
A law making group in the uk government
Monastery
A building occupied by a community of monks
Boycott
Refusing to buy,use or deal with something in way of protesting
Civil war
A war between organised groups within the same state
