Anglo-Saxons in Britain: Arrival, Settlement, and Impact

Question 1

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon king to rule all of England?

Accepted Answer

Athelstan

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King Arthur

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Canute

Question 2

Who were the leaders of the Anglo-Saxons?

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Kings and Queens

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Knights and Ladies

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Farmers and Merchants

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Wood and reeds

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Stone

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Brick

Question 4

What was the main reason the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain?

Accepted Answer

To find more land for farming and grazing.

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To escape the cold weather in their homelands.

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To take over and rule Britain.

Question 5

Who held the highest position of authority in an Anglo-Saxon village?

Accepted Answer

The Village Elder

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The Village Warrior

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The Village Farmer

Question 6

Which of these ways did the Anglo-Saxons influence the English language we speak today?

Accepted Answer

They added words for farm animals and everyday objects.

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They invented the letters we use.

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Their language was completely different from ours.

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They taught the Romans to speak English.

Question 7

What were the main responsibilities of women in Anglo-Saxon times?

Accepted Answer

Taking care of children and keeping the home clean and tidy

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Owning land and attending court alone

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Leading the village and making important decisions

Question 8

The Anglo-Saxons faced many challenges when they traveled to and settled in Britain. Which of these was NOT a challenge they faced?

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Bringing all their belongings with them

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Finding enough food and water

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Fighting off attacks from the native British people

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Adapting to a new climate

Question 9

What was the main reason the Anglo-Saxons left their homeland and came to Britain?

Accepted Answer

They were searching for new places to live and farm.

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They were invited by the British.

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They were fleeing from the Vikings.

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They were escaping from a dangerous storm.

Question 10

The Anglo-Saxons had a system called wergild. What was its main purpose?

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To decide how much a person's life was worth

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To punish people who broke the rules

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To make sure that trade was fair

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To set up a government

Question 11

How did the Anglo-Saxons help Christianity become more common in England?

Accepted Answer

Missionaries from Rome and Ireland helped the Anglo-Saxons learn about Christianity.

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The Anglo-Saxons were already Christians when they came to England.

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The Anglo-Saxons made the native British people become Christians.

Question 12

When the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain, what major change occurred in their culture?

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They adopted a new religion called Christianity.

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They stopped fighting with swords and started using bows and arrows.

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They abandoned their own language and began speaking Latin.

Question 13

What does the Anglo-Saxon legal system, especially the idea of wergild, tell us about what was important to them?

Accepted Answer

It showed they valued fairness and justice.

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It showed they were very warlike.

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It showed they were very religious.

Question 14

Who was the most powerful person in Anglo-Saxon society and ruled the kingdom?

Accepted Answer

King

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Earl

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Alderman

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Warrior

Question 15

Question: What event is shown on the timeline for the year 449 AD?

Accepted Answer

The Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain.

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The Anglo-Saxons defeated the Britons at the Battle of Badon Hill.

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The Anglo-Saxons established the Kingdom of Wessex.

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The Anglo-Saxons adopted Christianity.

Question 16

How did the Anglo-Saxons affect the daily lives of the people already living in Britain?

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They introduced new farming methods.

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They forced the native British to leave their homes.

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They taught the native British to speak their language.

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They had no impact on the way people lived in Britain.

Question 17

What was the main reason the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain?

Accepted Answer

To find new land to farm and settle on.

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To escape the cold weather in their own country.

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To escape from the Vikings.

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To trade with the people of Britain

Question 18

Who led the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain in the 5th century?

Accepted Answer

King Hengest

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King Alfred

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King Canute

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King Athelstan

Question 19

What type of government did the Anglo-Saxons set up in Britain?

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Monarchy

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Democracy

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Republic

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Oligarchy

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Fishing

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Trading

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Mining

Question 21

Which of these was a common Anglo-Saxon home?

Accepted Answer

A thatched cottage

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A wooden hut

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A stone castle

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A brick house

Question 22

What is the name of the famous Anglo-Saxon epic poem about a hero named Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Canterbury Tales

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The Iliad

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The Odyssey

Question 23

What was the name of the first Anglo-Saxon kingdom established in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Kent

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Wessex

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Mercia

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Northumbria

Question 24

Before the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain, who were the people living there?

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The Celts

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The Vikings

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The Romans

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The Normans

Question 25

How did the Anglo-Saxons change the English language?

Accepted Answer

They introduced new words and grammar

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They preserved the Celtic language

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They banned the use of Latin

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They had no impact on the language

Question 26

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon assembly that made laws and settled disagreements?

Accepted Answer

The Witan

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The Parliament

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The House of Lords

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The Commons

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Mining

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Trading

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Manufacturing

Question 28

Where did the Anglo-Saxons originally come from?

Accepted Answer

Denmark and northern Germany

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France

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Germany

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Sweden

Question 29

What was the main activity of most Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Trading

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Fishing

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Hunting

Question 30

How did the Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain?

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By boat

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By foot

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By plane

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By train

Question 31

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon king of England?

Accepted Answer

Egbert

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Alfred the Great

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Canute

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Athelstan

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a typical feature of Anglo-Saxon houses?

Accepted Answer

Had large windows

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Made of wood

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Had thatched roofs

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Were often built underground

Question 33

What was the Anglo-Saxon system of government called?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

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Democracy

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Feudalism

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Republic

Question 34

What was the main religion of the Anglo-Saxons before they converted to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Paganism

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Hinduism

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Buddhism

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Islam

Question 35

Which of these is a famous Anglo-Saxon epic poem?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Canterbury Tales

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The Iliad

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The Odyssey

Question 36

Who led the Anglo-Saxons to Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hengest

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King Arthur

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Wilfred

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Alfred the Great

Question 37

What did the Anglo-Saxons mainly do for a living?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Trading

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Fishing

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Hunting

Question 38

What was the social system of the Anglo-Saxons called?

Accepted Answer

Thegnship

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Feudalism

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Clans

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Manorialism

Question 39

What did the Anglo-Saxons believe in before they became Christians?

Accepted Answer

Paganism

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Buddhism

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Hinduism

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Islam

Question 40

Who was NOT a famous Anglo-Saxon king?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

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King Arthur

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Alfred the Great

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Harold Godwinson

Question 41

Were the Anglo-Saxons always peaceful settlers?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes

Question 42

Where did the Anglo-Saxons mainly come from?

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Norway and Denmark

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France and Spain

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Germany and Poland

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Italy and Greece

Question 43

What kind of government did the Anglo-Saxons have?

Accepted Answer

A monarchy with a king

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A republic with elected leaders

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A democracy where everyone voted

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An oligarchy ruled by a small group

Question 44

Which group of people was the most important in Anglo-Saxon society?

Accepted Answer

The nobility, including the king and his family

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The clergy, including priests and monks

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The peasants, who worked the land

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The merchants, who traded goods

Question 45

What language did the Anglo-Saxons speak?

Accepted Answer

Old English

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Latin

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Celtic

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Norse

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

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Athelstan

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Canute

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Harold Godwinson

Question 47

What was the main way that the Anglo-Saxons made a living?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Trading

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Fishing

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Crafts, like making pottery or jewelry

Question 48

What important battle in 1066 led to the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Agincourt

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Battle of Crécy

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Battle of Waterloo

Question 49

What was the Anglo-Saxon alphabet called?

Accepted Answer

Runes

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Latin alphabet

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Greek alphabet

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Cyrillic alphabet

Question 50

Which famous poem tells the story of a brave warrior named Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Iliad

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The Canterbury Tales

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Hamlet

Question 51

In ancient Anglo-Saxon times, which festival did the Anglo-Saxons celebrate to show gratitude to their gods?

Accepted Answer

Yule

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Christmas

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Easter

Question 52

Where did the Anglo-Saxons first settle in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Kent

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London

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York

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Canterbury

Question 53

What was the main religion of the Anglo-Saxons before they converted to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Paganism

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Islam

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Judaism

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Hinduism

Question 54

Which of the following was NOT a job that Anglo-Saxon children often did?

Accepted Answer

Going to school

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Farming

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Helping in the home

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Working in the fields

Question 55

What was the name of the written language that the Anglo-Saxons used?

Accepted Answer

Runes

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English

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Latin

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Pictish

Question 56

Which of the following animals was NOT kept by the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Tigers

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Pigs

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Sheep

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Cows

Question 57

What was the name of the long, narrow boats that the Anglo-Saxons used to travel and trade?

Accepted Answer

Galleys

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Canoes

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Rafts

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Barges

Question 58

Who led the Anglo-Saxons to Britain around 449 AD?

Accepted Answer

Hengist and Horsa

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Julius Caesar

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Aethelred the Unready

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King Arthur

Question 59

Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from before settling in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Northern Europe

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Southern Europe

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Eastern Europe

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Western Europe

Question 60

Which of the following was NOT a major Anglo-Saxon kingdom in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

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Wessex

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Mercia

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Northumbria

Question 61

What was the main religion of the Anglo-Saxons before they converted to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Paganism

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Buddhism

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Hinduism

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Islam

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

Witanagemot

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Parliament

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Council

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Senate

Question 63

Which Anglo-Saxon king is known for uniting the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and defeating 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 64

What was the main economic activity for most Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Trading

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Mining

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Manufacturing