Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: A Journey Through History

Question 1

Which major historical event is generally accepted as the start of the Middle Ages in Europe?

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Roman Empire

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The invention of the printing press

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The signing of the Magna Carta

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The start of the Hundred Years' War

Question 2

Which significant event occurred in England during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Conquest

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The American Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution

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The First World War

Question 3

Which of these events did NOT happen during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The invention of the printing press

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The Norman Conquest

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The Black Death

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The Crusades

Question 4

In the year 800, who sailed across the sea to attack England?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Romans

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Saxons

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Normans

Question 5

What was a typical feature of homes in the Anglo-Saxon period?

Accepted Answer

Thatched roofs

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Stone walls and glass windows

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Multiple stories

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Indoor plumbing

Question 6

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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King Harold

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Henry I

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Richard the Lionheart

Question 7

When did the Middle Ages take place?

Accepted Answer

5th century AD - 15th century AD

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1st century AD - 5th century AD

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15th century AD - 19th century AD

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19th century AD - 21st century AD

Question 8

Who was crowned King of England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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Edward the Confessor

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Harold Godwinson

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Henry I

Question 9

Who were the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

People from Scandinavia who raided and explored.

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People who lived in England before the Vikings.

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People from Normandy who conquered England in 1066.

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People who traveled to the Holy Land for religious reasons.

Question 10

Which significant event marked a turning point in the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxon defeat at the Battle of Hastings

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Signing of the Magna Carta

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Outbreak of the Hundred Years' War

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Establishment of the Roman Empire

Question 11

Which of these significant events occurred during the Viking Invasions?

Accepted Answer

The burning of Paris

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The discovery of the New World

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The signing of the Magna Carta

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The Battle of Agincourt

Question 12

Who were the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

People from Scandinavia who raided and settled in Europe

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People from France who fought the Normans

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People from Germany who invaded Britain in 1066

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People from Italy who brought Christianity to Britain

Question 13

In medieval times, who was responsible for protecting the king and his castle?

Accepted Answer

Knights

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Farmers

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Priests

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Merchants

Question 14

In the Middle Ages, which group held the most power in society?

Accepted Answer

Nobles

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Farmers

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Merchants

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Priests

Question 15

Which battle was a major event during the Viking Invasions of England?

Accepted Answer

Battle of York

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Battle of Hastings

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Signing of the Magna Carta

Question 16

After the Romans left Britain around 410 AD, who were the first new group of people to settle in England?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Celts

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Vikings

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Normans

Question 17

Long ago, during the time called the Middle Ages, why were castles built?

Accepted Answer

To keep people and their belongings safe from danger

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To provide grand homes for kings and queens

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To grow food and raise animals

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To teach people about religion

Question 18

Who was the first English king to be crowned at Westminster Abbey?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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Henry VIII

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Alfred the Great

Question 19

Which musical instrument was commonly played during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Lute

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Electric guitar

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Saxophone

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Synthesizer

Question 20

In the Middle Ages, who held power and controlled the land and people?

Accepted Answer

Lords

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Knights

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Priests

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Peasants

Question 21

Who were the raiders and invaders who attacked parts of Europe, including England, between the 8th and 11th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Saxons

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Normans

Question 22

Who led the Norman army that invaded England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William, Duke of Normandy

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Harold Godwinson

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Henry II

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King Edward the Confessor

Question 23

Which of these important events happened during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Conquest

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The American Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution

Question 24

Who became the first king of England from Normandy after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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Harold Godwinson

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Edward the Confessor

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Henry I

Question 25

Who was the first Norman king of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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Henry VIII

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Richard the Lionheart

Question 26

In medieval times, which group of people were at the bottom of society and worked the land?

Accepted Answer

Serfs

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Knights

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Merchants

Question 27

In the Middle Ages, what was life like for most people in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Life was hard and unforgiving, but there was also beauty and art.

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People had many choices of jobs and could move from town to town to work.

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Most people were wealthy and lived in large castles.

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People could travel and trade freely across Europe.

Question 28

During the Anglo-Saxon period, who sailed from Scandinavia to attack and conquer parts of England?

Accepted Answer

The Vikings

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The French

Question 29

Imagine you are a child living in a medieval village. What are some of the ways you might help your family?

Accepted Answer

Help with cooking, cleaning, or caring for animals.

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Attend school to learn to read and write.

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Practice sword fighting and archery.

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Travel to faraway lands to trade goods.

Question 30

What was the main job of most people in Medieval England?

Accepted Answer

To grow food for the kingdom

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To rule the kingdom

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To fight for the kingdom

Question 31

Which of these events did NOT occur during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Great Fire of London

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The Norman Conquest

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The Black Death

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The Hundred Years' War

Question 32

What were some of the important roles that monasteries played in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

They provided food and shelter for the poor.

Accepted Answer

They were centers of learning and culture.

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They defended the people from attack.

Question 33

Who was a famous medieval leader involved in the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

Richard the Lionheart

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King Henry VIII

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Joan of Arc

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William the Conqueror

Question 34

What were the major changes to English society and culture brought about by the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

A new system of government, called the feudal system, was introduced.

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxon language declined, while the French language became more widely spoken.

Accepted Answer

Towns and cities grew in size and number.

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There were no significant changes to English society and culture.

Question 35

Which of the following was NOT a way that women contributed to Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

Leading armies into battle

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Weaving and making clothes

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Caring for children and the elderly

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Farming and tending to livestock

Question 36

Why did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms come together to form a single kingdom?

Accepted Answer

To protect themselves from Viking attacks

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To make trading easier

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To spread the Christian faith

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To share resources

Question 37

Which of these works was NOT written during the Anglo-Saxon period?

Accepted Answer

The Iliad

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Beowulf

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Cædmon's Hymn

Question 38

After the Norman Conquest, what happened to the English language?

Accepted Answer

It borrowed more words from French.

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It lost many of its original words.

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Its grammar became more complicated.

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It was completely replaced by Anglo-Saxon.

Question 39

What was a key difference between the Anglo-Saxon and Norman legal systems?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons used trial by ordeal, while Normans did not.

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Anglo-Saxons had a written legal code, while Normans did not.

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Anglo-Saxons had a parliament, while Normans had a king.

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Anglo-Saxons used trial by jury, while Normans did not.

Question 40

Which of these was NOT a reason for the civil war in England during King Stephen's rule?

Accepted Answer

The Black Death killed many people in England

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A disagreement about who would be king after King Stephen

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King Stephen was not seen as a strong leader

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There was tension between the Norman and English people

Question 41

Who were the leaders of the Anglo-Saxon tribes that ruled over small areas of land?

Accepted Answer

Chiefs

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Mayors

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Knights

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Governors

Question 42

Where did the famous battle take place in 1066, where the Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons and changed the course of English history?

Accepted Answer

Hastings

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York

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London

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Dover

Question 43

Which Anglo-Saxon king is known for his bravery and wisdom, and for uniting the Anglo-Saxons against the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

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Canute

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Harold Godwinson

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Edward the Confessor

Question 44

Which of the following was NOT a common tactic used by the Vikings during their raids?

Accepted Answer

Building permanent settlements

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Setting fire to buildings and stealing valuables

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Taking people as slaves

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Sailing away quickly after the raid

Question 45

What was the main way that the Anglo-Saxons got their food?

Accepted Answer

Growing crops and raising animals on farms

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Going on hunting trips

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Going fishing in rivers and the sea

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Trading with other countries

Question 46

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon assembly that met to advise the king and make laws?

Accepted Answer

The Witan

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The House of Lords

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The Parliament

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The House of Commons

Question 47

Which of the following was NOT a type of Anglo-Saxon settlement?

Accepted Answer

Castles

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Villages

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Towns

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Hamlets

Question 48

What is the name of the famous Anglo-Saxon epic poem that tells the story of a brave warrior fighting a monster?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Canterbury Tales

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Hamlet

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King Lear

Question 49

Who was the Anglo-Saxon king who brought Christianity to England?

Accepted Answer

Ethelbert of Kent

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Alfred the Great

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Canute

Question 50

What type of boat did the Vikings use?

Accepted Answer

Longship

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Galleon

Question 51

Who held the most power and responsibility in Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

The King

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The Earls

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The Thegns

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The Slaves

Question 52

Who was the Anglo-Saxon king who united all of England?

Accepted Answer

Athelstan

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Ethelred

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Canute

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Harold Godwinson

Question 53

Which of these was a major cultural accomplishment of the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Creating the epic poem Beowulf

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Inventing the printing press

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Building the Great Wall of China

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Developing the game of soccer

Question 54

Who is believed to be the first Anglo-Saxon king to arrive in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Cerdic

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Athelstan

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Alfred the Great

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Canute

Question 55

What was the name of the Viking raid that marked the start of the Viking Age in England?

Accepted Answer

The Raid on Lindisfarne

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Invasion of Wessex

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The Battle of Maldon

Question 56

Which of these is the Anglo-Saxon epic poem recounting the story of Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Canterbury Tales

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The Wanderer

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The Seafarer

Question 57

Which of these was a major accomplishment of the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Developing advanced shipbuilding

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Inventing the compass

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Discovering America

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Spreading Christianity

Question 58

What was the name of the battle where Anglo-Saxons defeated the Vikings and secured their control over England?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Ethandun

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Battle of Maldon

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The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Question 59

Who was the Anglo-Saxon king known for his conversion to Christianity, ushering in a period of prosperity?

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

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Athelstan

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Cerdic

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Canute

Question 60

Which of these was a significant effect of the Viking raids on England?

Accepted Answer

Destruction of many Anglo-Saxon monasteries

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Introduction of new farming techniques

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Spread of the English language

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Establishment of a permanent Viking kingdom in England

Question 61

What was the main reason the Normans invaded England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

To take over the English throne

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To assist the English people

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To travel around the English countryside

Question 62

How did the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings each influence the English language?

Accepted Answer

The Vikings introduced new words like 'knife' and 'window' into English.

Accepted Answer

The Vikings borrowed words from the Anglo-Saxons, like 'king' and 'earl'.

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The Anglo-Saxons taught the Vikings their alphabet.

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The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings spoke the same language.

Question 63

What did Anglo-Saxons and Vikings have in common?

Accepted Answer

They both valued farming and trade.

Accepted Answer

They were both skilled in shipbuilding.

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They both worshipped only one god.

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They both lived in large cities.

Question 64

When Christianity arrived, how did the Anglo-Saxons change their beliefs?

Accepted Answer

They kept some old beliefs and added new Christian ones

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They gave up their old gods

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They said no to Christianity

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They didn't care about Christianity