England and France Develop

TERMS & NAMES 
1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance.
• William the Conqueror - he claimed the English crown, he also invaded England with a Norman army.
• Henry II - a ruler of England who introduced the jury English court
• common law - a unified body of law formed by England's ruler judges
• Magna Carta - the most celebrated document in history, English nobles say that everyone has to follow the law even the king.
• parliament - a legislative group
• Hugh Capet - a duke from the middle of France, he rules over trade routes. 
• Philip II - a powerful Capetians who seized Normady and by the end he had tripled his territory under direct control and established royal officials called bailiffs to centralize the government and collect kings taxes. 
• Estates-General - this helped to increase royal power against nobility. 
2. Which of the steps toward democratic government are similar to U.S. practices?
Explain.
The steps toward democratic government are similar to U.S. practices are common law, formation of legislative, and elections. 
MAIN IDEAS
3. What two legal practices date back to Henry II?
Two legal practices that date back to Henry II are juries and common law.
4. What are some basic rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta?
Some basic rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta are everyone pays taxes, everyone gets a trail by a jury and everyone is protected by the law. 
5. Why did Philip II call the Estates-General together?
Philip II called the Estates - General together to win more support against the Pope. 

READING GUIDE
1. How did this event affect the course of English history?
This event affected the course of English history by William winning and uniting control of the land. Also he laid out the foundation of central government. 
2. How did Henry II strengthen England’s legal system?
Henry II strengthened England's legal system by introducing the common law and the use of jury. 
3. How did Philip strengthen the central government in France?
Philip strengthen the central government in France by establishing royal officials.
4. Why is this document so important?
This document is so important because provide basic legal and political rights that guarantee fair laws.
5. How did Louis strengthen the monarchy while weakening feudal ties?
Louis strengthen the monarchy while weakening feudal ties by creating a French appeal court that could over turn the designs of the local courts.
6. How was this meeting a major step toward democratic government?
The meeting was a major step toward democratic government by serving as a model for later kings and weakened the greg lord's power and had a check on royal power. 



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