Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: History for Year 1 Primary School UK

Question 1

Who led the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxon kings and queens

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The Vikings

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The Roman emperors

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The Norman kings

Question 2

Who arrived in Britain in boats with horned helmets?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Romans

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Anglo-Saxons

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Celts

Question 3

Who sailed to Britain in long, narrow boats called longships?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Romans

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Saxons

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Celts

Question 4

What special boats did the Vikings use to sail across the big seas?

Accepted Answer

Longships

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Small boats

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Carts

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Horses

Question 5

What type of clothing did the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings wear?

Accepted Answer

Wool tunics and leather boots

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Cotton shirts and jeans

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Silk robes and sandals

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Short skirts and high heels

Question 6

Where did the Vikings, who arrived in Britain by boat long ago, originally come from?

Accepted Answer

Scandinavia

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Germany

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Italy

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France

Question 7

Who were the fierce warriors who sailed across the sea to attack other lands?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Anglo-Saxons

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Celts

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Romans

Question 8

When did the Anglo-Saxons come to Britain?

Accepted Answer

After the Romans

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Before the Vikings

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At the same time as the Celts

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Before the Normans

Question 9

After the Romans left Britain, who arrived first?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Romans

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Vikings

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Normans

Question 10

After the Romans left Britain, who arrived next?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

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The Romans

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The Egyptians

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The Martians

Question 11

Who sailed to Britain in longboats with striped sails?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Romans

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Anglo-Saxons

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Normans

Question 12

In what year did the Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain?

Accepted Answer

449 A.D.

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500 B.C.

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1066 A.D.

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878 A.D.

Question 13

What materials did the Anglo-Saxons use to build their homes?

Accepted Answer

Wood and thatch

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Stone and brick

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Animal skins and bones

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Metal and glass

Question 14

What made Viking ships special and different from other ships?

Accepted Answer

They could sail in shallow water because they had flat bottoms.

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They had colorful flags and big sails.

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They could fly through the air.

Question 15

How did the homes of the Anglo-Saxons differ from those of the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons lived in rectangular longhouses, while Vikings lived in circular roundhouses.

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Anglo-Saxons spoke Old English, while Vikings spoke Old Norse.

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Anglo-Saxons were farmers, while Vikings were raiders.

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Anglo-Saxons were Christians, while Vikings were pagans.

Question 16

What type of footwear did the Anglo-Saxons wear to keep their feet warm and protected?

Accepted Answer

Leather boots

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Wooden clogs

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Sandals

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Bare feet

Question 17

What was a common part of the Viking diet?

Accepted Answer

Fish, meat, and vegetables

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Pasta and meatballs

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Rice and curry

Question 18

What did the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings share in common?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Living in castles

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Speaking English

Question 19

Which weapon did the Anglo-Saxons not use?

Accepted Answer

Bows and arrows

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Swords

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Axes

Question 20

What materials did the Anglo-Saxons use to make their clothes?

Accepted Answer

Animal skins and wool

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Cotton and silk

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Paper and leaves

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Nothing

Question 21

What was the purpose of monasteries during the time of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?

Accepted Answer

They were places where people prayed, learned, and helped others.

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They were only used by the Vikings.

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They were mainly used for farming.

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They were always built far away from towns and villages.

Question 22

Which weapon did both the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings use?

Accepted Answer

Sword

Accepted Answer

Spear

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Crossbow

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Musket

Question 23

After the Romans left Britain, who were the first invaders to arrive?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Vikings

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Celts

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Normans

Question 24

What was the main job of most Anglo-Saxon people?

Accepted Answer

Farming and raising animals

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Hunting animals

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Trading with others

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Fishing in rivers and seas

Question 25

What kind of boats did the Vikings use to sail across the sea and raid Britain?

Accepted Answer

Longboats with sails and oars

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Round boats made of wood

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Small canoes made of animal skins

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Wooden ships with wheels

Question 26

Which type of boats did the Anglo-Saxons use to travel and trade across the sea?

Accepted Answer

Sailing ships

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Rowing boats

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Canoes

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Rafts

Question 27

What type of clothing did the Anglo-Saxons usually wear?

Accepted Answer

Tunics, cloaks, and trousers made of wool or linen, fastened with brooches or pins

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Long, flowing robes made of silk with embroidery

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Heavy armor and helmets

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Colorful and patterned clothing made from exotic materials

Question 28

What material did the Anglo-Saxons use to make their clothes?

Accepted Answer

Wool

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Silk

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Cotton

Question 29

What did the Anglo-Saxons typically eat for their main meals?

Accepted Answer

Fish, bread, and vegetables

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Pizza, pasta, and ice cream

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Rice, noodles, and sushi

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Burgers, fries, and hot dogs

Question 30

Where did the Anglo-Saxons build their homes?

Accepted Answer

In wooden houses with thatched roofs

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In caves

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In stone towers

Question 31

Which food did the Anglo-Saxons NOT eat?

Accepted Answer

Pizza

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Bread

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Cheese

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Apples

Question 32

What was a common food eaten by the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Meat, bread, and fish

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Vegetables and fruits

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Only once a day

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Only plants

Question 33

Which of these was NOT a type of house that the Anglo-Saxons or Vikings lived in?

Accepted Answer

Castle

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Longhouse

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Cottage

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Hall

Question 34

Which game did the Vikings enjoy playing?

Accepted Answer

Hnefatafl

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Hide-and-seek

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Reading

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Playing with toys

Question 35

Who were the first people to unite England into a single kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Romans

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Vikings

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Normans

Question 36

What material did Anglo-Saxons use to build their houses?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Stone

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Brick

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Concrete

Question 37

Which Viking leaders led raids on Britain?

Accepted Answer

Ragnar Lothbrok and Ivar the Boneless

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King Alfred the Great and King Canute

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William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson

Question 38

What did the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings trade with each other?

Accepted Answer

Food, animals, tools, and clothes

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Gold, silver, and weapons

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Books and scrolls

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Horses and carts

Question 39

Who were the earliest people to live in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Celts

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The Romans

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The Anglo-Saxons

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The Vikings

Question 40

Who was the leader of Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

The King

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The Noble

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The Peasant

Question 41

Who was in charge of making and enforcing laws in Anglo-Saxon kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxon kings

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Village leaders

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Viking raiders

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Anglo-Saxon farmers

Question 42

In Anglo-Saxon and Viking times, who was responsible for taking care of the home and the children?

Accepted Answer

The women

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The men

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The children

Question 43

When the Vikings raided Anglo-Saxon villages, what did the Anglo-Saxons build to protect themselves?

Accepted Answer

Strong walls around their villages

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Hid in the forest

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Gave the Vikings everything they had

Question 44

How do historians learn about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?

Accepted Answer

By studying bones, tools, and jewelry

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By reading old books

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By looking at paintings

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By talking to people who knew them

Question 45

Who were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Celts

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Romans

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Anglo-Saxons

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Vikings

Question 46

What kind of homes did the Anglo-Saxons live in?

Accepted Answer

Longhouses

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Castles

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Mansions

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Apartments

Question 47

Who was a famous Viking leader?

Accepted Answer

Ragnar Lothbrok

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King Alfred

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William the Conqueror

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Julius Caesar

Question 48

What material did the Anglo-Saxons use for writing?

Accepted Answer

Parchment

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Paper

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Stone tablets

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Clay tablets

Question 49

What type of boat did the Vikings sail in?

Accepted Answer

Drakkar

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Galleon

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Caravel

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Brigantine

Question 50

How did the Anglo-Saxons organize their land?

Accepted Answer

Manors

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Counties

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Fiefs

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Provinces

Question 51

When the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings came to Britain, they spoke different languages. What happened to their languages over time?

Accepted Answer

They mixed together to create the English language.

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They disappeared completely.

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They both became the main languages in Britain.

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They are still widely spoken in Britain today.

Question 52

Who was the first group of people to settle in Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Vikings

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Celts

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Romans

Question 53

Which job was NOT commonly done by Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Teacher

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Farmer

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Blacksmith

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Warrior

Question 54

What was the name of the first Anglo-Saxon king to become a Christian?

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

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Aethelstan

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Canute

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Harold Godwinson

Question 55

The Anglo-Saxons had a settlement that grew to become which important modern city?

Accepted Answer

Lunden

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Winchester

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York

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Canterbury

Question 56

After the Romans left Britain, who arrived first?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

Answer

Romans

Answer

Normans

Answer

Vikings

Question 57

Which Anglo-Saxon king became a Christian?

Accepted Answer

King Alfred

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King Canute

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King Harold

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King Edward the Confessor

Question 58

What kind of government system did the Anglo-Saxons have?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

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Feudalism

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Democracy

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Republic

Question 59

What did the Vikings believe in?

Accepted Answer

The Norse gods

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The Christian God

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Allah

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Buddhism

Question 60

What was the period when the Vikings ruled parts of Britain called?

Accepted Answer

The Viking Age

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The Anglo-Saxon period

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The Norman Conquest

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The Middle Ages

Question 61

Which of these is a lasting legacy of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?

Accepted Answer

The English language

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The British Parliament

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The Magna Carta

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The Industrial Revolution

Question 62

The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were famous for their seafaring skills. What type of boats did they use for their travels and raids?

Accepted Answer

Long, narrow boats with sails

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Round boats made of animal skins

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Small, wooden canoes

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Large, multi-masted ships

Question 63

Who came to Britain from northern Europe around 410 AD?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Romans

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Celts

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Vikings

Question 64

What type of homes did the Anglo-Saxons make?

Accepted Answer

Wooden longhouses

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Castles made of stone

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Huts made of mud

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Brick houses