Battle of Hastings Quiz
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What was the date of the Battle of Hastings?

  • 14 October 1066 (correct)
  • 14 November 1066
  • 14 December 1066
  • 14 September 1066
  • Who was the leader of the Norman-French army?

  • Harold Godwinson
  • Tostig
  • William, the Duke of Normandy (correct)
  • Harald Hardrada
  • Who was the Anglo-Saxon King that led the English army?

  • Harold Godwinson (correct)
  • Edward the Confessor
  • William, the Duke of Normandy
  • Tostig
  • What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

    <p>A decisive Norman victory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tactic did the Normans adopt to defeat the English army?

    <p>Pretending to flee in panic and then turning on their pursuers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Gandhi's profession?

    <p>Lawyer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?

    <p>South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of Gandhi's campaigns in India?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Dandi Salt March?

    <p>A campaign against British-imposed salt tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the indirect goal of Gandhi's last hunger strike in Delhi?

    <p>Pressuring India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Battle of Hastings

    • The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066.
    • The leader of the Norman-French army was William, Duke of Normandy.
    • The Anglo-Saxon King who led the English army was Harold II.
    • The outcome of the Battle of Hastings was a decisive Norman victory, leading to the Norman Conquest of England.

    Mahatma Gandhi

    • Gandhi's profession was a lawyer.
    • Gandhi first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights in South Africa.
    • The main goal of Gandhi's campaigns in India was to achieve independence from British rule through nonviolent resistance.
    • The Dandi Salt March was a 24-day march in 1930, where Gandhi and thousands of followers marched 240 miles to the sea to protest the British salt tax.
    • The indirect goal of Gandhi's last hunger strike in Delhi was to improve the lives of the untouchables, the poorest and most marginalized Indians.

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    Test your knowledge of the historic Battle of Hastings with our quiz! From the key players to the events leading up to the battle, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this pivotal moment in English history. Discover how the Norman Conquest of England began and learn more about the battlefield tactics that led to William the Conqueror's victory. Are you ready to put your history skills to the test?

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