William the Conqueror had a profound effect on England. To reward his Norman supporters and punish the English who had supported Harold, William took most English titles from them and gave them to his Normans. Normans became the ruling class and the Old English were now a part of the lower classes. William spoke French and though he tried to learn English, he was not successful. As a result, none of his Norman occupiers learned to speak English either. Further, many French and Latin words made their way into the English language and changed it forever.

Question

Which of the following is best supported by the excerpt?
(5 Points)

William heavily relied on English traditions

William established political stability in England.

William incorporated [included] French culture in England.

William established religious reform in France

Answer 1

The statement that is best supported by the excerpt is:

William incorporated [included] French culture in England.

The excerpt discusses how Norman culture influenced England, particularly in terms of language and social structure, highlighting the integration of French words into English and the establishment of Normans as the ruling class.