Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: History Learning Quizzes for Year 3

Question 1

Which of these was NOT an Anglo-Saxon settlement in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Brittany

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Wessex

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Mercia

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Northumbria

Question 2

Which weapon was NOT used by the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Bow and arrow

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Axe

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Sword

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Spear

Question 3

Who were known for their large ships and traveled long distances across the seas, often raiding and conquering new lands?

Accepted Answer

The Vikings

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The Anglo-Saxons

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The Romans

Question 4

After the Romans left Britain, who were the first group of people to invade?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Normans

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Vikings

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Celts

Question 5

What did the Vikings NOT introduce to Britain?

Accepted Answer

A new language

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Runes

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New farming techniques

Question 6

Who were the first invaders to arrive in Britain from across the North Sea?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Vikings

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Romans

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Normans

Question 7

What was a key difference between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons were Christians, while the Vikings were pagans.

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The Vikings were farmers, while the Anglo-Saxons were only warriors.

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The Vikings lived only in towns, while the Anglo-Saxons lived only in villages.

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The Anglo-Saxons spoke a different language than the Vikings.

Question 8

Who led the Anglo-Saxons to invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hengist and Horsa

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King Arthur

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King Alfred

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Julius Caesar

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a feature of Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

Equal rights for women and men

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Strong community and family ties

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Runes used as an alphabet

Question 10

What type of house did the Anglo-Saxons typically live in?

Accepted Answer

A small wooden hut with a roof made of straw

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A big stone castle with many rooms

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A large brick building with windows made of glass

Question 11

Which of these did the Anglo-Saxons introduce to Britain?

Accepted Answer

The English alphabet

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A new voting system

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Fireworks

Question 12

What was a major issue caused by the Viking raids on Anglo-Saxon settlements?

Accepted Answer

The Vikings caused widespread destruction and loss of life.

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The Vikings introduced new ideas and goods for trade with the Anglo-Saxons.

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The Vikings assisted the Anglo-Saxons in establishing new governments.

Question 13

Who was the leader of the Anglo-Saxons when they arrived in England?

Accepted Answer

King Cerdic

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King Harold

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King Canute

Question 14

What was a key difference in the way the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were organized?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons had a king, while Vikings had local leaders called jarls.

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Anglo-Saxons lived in villages, while Vikings lived in towns.

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

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Anglo-Saxons were skilled farmers, while Vikings were skilled sailors.

Question 15

How did the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings earn a living differently?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons were farmers, while Vikings were traders.

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Anglo-Saxons spoke English, while Vikings spoke French.

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Anglo-Saxons lived in towns, while Vikings lived in villages.

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Anglo-Saxons were pagans, while Vikings were Christians.

Question 16

Who came to Britain in the 5th century and changed the way people lived here?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons

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The Romans

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The Vikings

Question 17

Which of these events was NOT a Viking raid on Anglo-Saxon England?

Accepted Answer

The Viking invasion of Ireland

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The Sack of Lindisfarne

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The Battle of Maldon

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The Siege of Paris

Question 18

Who were the first people to come to Britain from across the North Sea about 1,500 years ago?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Vikings

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Normans

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Romans

Question 19

What did the Anglo-Saxons NOT introduce to Britain?

Accepted Answer

Large towns

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The English language

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New farming methods

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Christianity

Question 20

After the Romans left Britain, who were the first people to arrive and settle there?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxons

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Normans

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Vikings

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Romans

Question 21

Which of these things did the Vikings NOT bring to Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

A new type of government

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New words for the English language

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New ways to farm

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New kinds of ships

Question 22

In the 5th century, which people came to Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons

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The Romans

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The Normans

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The Vikings

Question 23

Which Viking leader conquered large parts of England in the 10th century?

Accepted Answer

Canute the Great

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Ragnar Lothbrok

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Ivar the Boneless

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Erik the Red

Question 24

Which place was a major Viking settlement in Britain?

Accepted Answer

York

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London

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Winchester

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Edinburgh

Question 25

Which famous Anglo-Saxon poem tells the story of the hero Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Canterbury Tales

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The Iliad

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The Odyssey

Question 26

What type of government did the Anglo-Saxons have?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

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Feudalism

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Republic

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Democracy

Question 27

Who became the first Anglo-Saxon king of England?

Accepted Answer

Cerdic

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Athelstan

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Alfred the Great

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Hengist

Question 28

What was the name of the Viking settlement in York?

Accepted Answer

Jorvik

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Danelagh

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Hedeby

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Stamford Bridge

Question 29

Who was the Danish Viking king who converted to Christianity and ruled England in the 11th century?

Accepted Answer

Cnut

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Harald Hardrada

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Sweyn Forkbeard

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Ragnar Lothbrok

Question 30

What was the name of the battle in 1066 where the Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Stamford Bridge

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Battle of Athelney

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Battle of Bosworth Field

Question 31

Which of these was a feature of Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

Wergild

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Feudal system

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Trial by jury

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Parliament

Question 32

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem that tells the story of the hero Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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Canterbury Tales

Answer

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

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Ormulum

Question 33

Which of these was a major impact of the Viking raids on England?

Accepted Answer

Weakening of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

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Increased trade

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Spread of Christianity

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Strengthening of royal power

Question 34

Who were the first group of people to arrive in Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons

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The Vikings

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The Normans

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The Celts

Question 35

What was a key feature of how Anglo-Saxons lived together?

Accepted Answer

They had many local leaders called kings and earls who shared power.

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They had a powerful king who ruled everything.

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They had a large group of soldiers who were always ready to fight.

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They had invented a system to write in English.

Question 36

Which Anglo-Saxon became a Christian and is considered one of the most famous kings?

Accepted Answer

King Alfred

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King Canute

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King Athelstan

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King Harold

Question 37

Which of these was a famous Viking raid in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Raid on Lindisfarne

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The Battle of Maldon

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The Norman Conquest

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The Battle of Hastings

Question 38

Who was the first Viking to become the king of England?

Accepted Answer

King Cnut

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Sweyn Forkbeard

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Erik the Red

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Ragnar Lothbrok

Question 39

What did the Anglo-Saxons call their system of laws?

Accepted Answer

The Witenagemot

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The Code of Hammurabi

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The Twelve Tables

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The Magna Carta

Question 40

Which of these is a famous Anglo-Saxon story about a great battle?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Canterbury Tales

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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The Song of Roland

Question 41

What was the name of the region in northern and eastern England that was settled by the Vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Danelagh

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Wessex

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Mercia

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Northumbria

Question 42

Which of the following was an important cultural achievement of the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Runic writing

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Feudalism

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The wheelbarrow

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The compass

Question 43

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon council that advised the king?

Accepted Answer

Witenagemot

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Parliament

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House of Commons

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House of Lords

Question 44

Which of the following was aの特徴 of Viking ships?

Accepted Answer

They used both sails and oars.

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They were powered only by sails.

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They were powered only by oars.

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They did not use sails or oars.

Question 45

What was the period of English history that came after the Anglo-Saxon era called?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Conquest

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The Tudor Period

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The Victorian Period

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The Medieval Period

Question 46

What was the main economic activity of the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

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Trade

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Manufacturing

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Services

Question 47

Why did the Vikings raid Britain?

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To take valuables and supplies

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To take over and live there

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To set up trading centers

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To share their religion

Question 48

What battle is known for ending Viking rule in England?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Brunanburh

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Battle of York

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Battle of Stamford Bridge

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Battle of Hastings

Question 49

What's one way the Anglo-Saxons shaped English history?

Accepted Answer

They helped form the English language

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They brought Christianity to England

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They invented the compass

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They built Stonehenge

Question 50

What was the name of the Viking settlement in York?

Accepted Answer

Jorvik

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Danelagh

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Vinland

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Kattegat

Question 51

How did the Anglo-Saxons fight in battle?

Accepted Answer

They used shields and spears

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They lived in forts on hilltops

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They had well-trained armies

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They used machines to attack enemy walls

Question 52

What happened that led to the end of Anglo-Saxon rule?

Accepted Answer

The Normans invading

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Viking raids and settlements

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Disagreements and fighting among themselves

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A deadly disease

Question 53

Who were the first invaders to arrive in Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons

Answer

The Vikings

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The Celts

Answer

The Normans

Question 54

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

Having a feudal system

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Using the runic alphabet

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Holding moot courts

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Going on raids and fighting wars

Question 55

Who was the first Viking king of England?

Accepted Answer

Canute the Great

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Erik the Red

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Ragnar Lothbrok

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Halfdan Ragnarsson

Question 56

What was a major impact of the Viking raids on England?

Accepted Answer

They weakened the Anglo-Saxon kingdom.

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They built towns and markets.

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They brought new farming methods.

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They spread Christianity.

Question 57

Were the Anglo-Saxons skilled seafarers?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 58

What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of a legendary Anglo-Saxon hero?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

Answer

The Iliad

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The Odyssey

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The Canterbury Tales

Question 59

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Vikings to the English language?

Accepted Answer

Borrowing words related to warfare

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Introducing the Latin alphabet

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Creating new grammar rules

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Creating new literary forms

Question 60

Which of the following best summarizes the Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasions and their impact on Britain?

Accepted Answer

They brought chaos and destruction, but also new ideas and technologies.

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They were devastating events that led to the end of British civilization.

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They had little lasting impact on the history and culture of Britain.

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They were heroic struggles that shaped the national identity of England.

Question 61

Which of these was a major cultural influence brought by the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Runestones

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Stonehenge

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The Lord of the Rings

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The Great Wall of China

Question 62

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon written record of events in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

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The Domesday Book

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The Book of Kells

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The Winchester Chronicle

Question 63

Who was the Viking explorer who discovered Greenland?

Accepted Answer

Eric the Red

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Leif Erikson

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Harald Bluetooth

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Canute

Question 64

Which of these was a common type of ship used by the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Galley

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Caravel

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Trireme

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Junk