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What significant effect did the Roman Christianizing of Britain in 597 have on the English language?
Made significant additions to the English vocabulary
What impact did the Norman Conquest have on the English language?
Made English the language mainly of the lower classes for two centuries
What was the consequence of the Scandinavian invasions on the English language?
Resulted in a considerable mixture of the two peoples and their languages
What happened to the English language after it regained supremacy as the language of all elements of the population?
It was greatly changed in both form and vocabulary
What event resulted in the rise of an important middle class and had an effect on the English language?
The Renaissance
Test your knowledge of the historical influences on the English language with this quiz. Explore the impact of political and social events on the evolution of English, from Roman Christianization to modern times.
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