Anglo-Saxons: Discover Their Way of Life in Year 4 History

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Concrete

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Iron

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Stone

Question 2

Why did the Anglo-Saxons fish?

Accepted Answer

For food

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To sell for money

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For sport

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For religious reasons

Question 3

What was the job of the Anglo-Saxon chieftain?

Accepted Answer

To lead the community in war and peace

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To collect taxes

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To judge arguments

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To perform religious ceremonies

Question 4

What did most Anglo-Saxons believe in?

Accepted Answer

Many gods and goddesses

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One God

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No gods

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The Buddha

Question 5

Which of these was NOT a way that Anglo-Saxons liked to have fun?

Accepted Answer

Playing video games

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Dancing

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Singing

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Horse racing

Question 6

Which of these was NOT a farming technique used by the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Using tractors

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Ploughing

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Sowing seeds

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Crop rotation

Question 7

What was the title of the leader of an Anglo-Saxon village?

Accepted Answer

Reeve

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King

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Earl

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Bishop

Question 8

What was the main source of food for the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Hunting

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Fishing

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Trade

Question 9

What was the name of the alphabet used by the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Runes

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Latin

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Greek

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Cyrillic

Question 10

Which type of house was common in an Anglo-Saxon village?

Accepted Answer

A wooden hut with a thatched roof

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A stone house with a slate roof

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A brick house with a tiled roof

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A metal house with a corrugated roof

Question 11

Which of these crops was NOT grown by the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Potato

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Wheat

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Barley

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Rye

Question 12

What material did the Anglo-Saxons often use to make tools and weapons?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Bronze

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Silver

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Gold

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Elephants

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Sheep

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Pigs

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Horses

Question 14

Which Anglo-Saxon king converted to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

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Canute

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Athelstan

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Harold Godwinson

Question 15

Which of the following crops was commonly grown by Anglo-Saxon farmers?

Accepted Answer

Wheat

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Cotton

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Sugar

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Oranges

Question 16

What was the primary reason why Anglo-Saxons hunted and fished?

Accepted Answer

For food

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For entertainment

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For trade

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For religious rituals

Question 17

Why were Anglo-Saxon villages often built near water sources?

Accepted Answer

For drinking, cooking, and irrigation

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For transportation

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For fishing and hunting

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For defense

Question 18

What was the main responsibility of the Anglo-Saxon king?

Accepted Answer

To lead the army and make laws

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To build roads and schools

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To collect taxes and administer justice

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To perform religious ceremonies

Question 19

How did the Anglo-Saxons protect their villages from attacks?

Accepted Answer

With wooden fences and watchtowers

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With stone walls and moats

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By forming alliances with neighboring villages

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By relying solely on divine protection

Question 20

What was the purpose of the Anglo-Saxon "folkmoot"?

Accepted Answer

It was the village assembly where decisions were made

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It was a religious gathering held in the local church

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It was a military force that protected the village

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It was a place where people stored their food and supplies

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Advanced medical knowledge

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Strong community connections

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Clear social classes

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Frequent warfare

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Stone

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Brick

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Clay

Question 23

Who was the leader of an Anglo-Saxon village called?

Accepted Answer

Ealdorman

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King

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Priest

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Warrior

Question 24

What did the Anglo-Saxons use 'runes' for?

Accepted Answer

Writing messages

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Drawing pictures

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Making music

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Playing games

Question 25

How did the Anglo-Saxons preserve food?

Accepted Answer

Salting it

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Freezing it

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Canning it

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Refrigerating it

Question 26

What feature was typical of an Anglo-Saxon village?

Accepted Answer

Thatched roofs

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Stone houses

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Wooden palisades

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Glass windows

Question 27

What was the main use of an Anglo-Saxon longhouse?

Accepted Answer

Shelter and workplace

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Storage for food

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Place of worship

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Barn for animals

Question 28

What was the main religion practiced by Anglo-Saxons before Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Paganism

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Hinduism

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Buddhism

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Islam

Question 29

Who were the common people in Anglo-Saxon society called?

Accepted Answer

Ceorls

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Thegns

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Eorls

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Serfs

Question 30

Anglo-Saxons typically lived in what type of settlement?

Accepted Answer

Village

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City

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Castle

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Town

Question 31

What was the primary occupation of most Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Hunting

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Crafting

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Trading

Question 32

Which animal was an important source of food and wool for the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Sheep

Answer

Pigs

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Horses

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Cows

Question 33

What was the name for the large house in an Anglo-Saxon village that housed multiple families?

Accepted Answer

Longhouse

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Manor

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Cottage

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Hut

Question 34

Which of the following was a skilled craft practiced by the Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Jewelry making

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Gardening

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Painting

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Cooking

Question 35

What was the historical period known as when the Anglo-Saxons lived in England?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Saxon period

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Medieval period

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Viking period

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Roman period

Question 36

Which activity was a popular form of entertainment for Anglo-Saxons?

Accepted Answer

Storytelling

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Video games

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Movie watching

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Playing sports

Question 37

What type of houses did most Anglo-Saxons live in?

Accepted Answer

Thatched roof houses made of wood and mud

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Mud huts

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Stone castles

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Tents

Question 38

What was the purpose of the Anglo-Saxon fyrd?

Accepted Answer

To defend the kingdom from attack

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To collect taxes

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To build roads and bridges

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To farm the land

Question 39

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon unit of currency?

Accepted Answer

Sceat

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Pound

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Shilling

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Penny

Question 40

Which of the following was a common Anglo-Saxon social class?

Accepted Answer

Ceorl

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Lord

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Serf

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Knight

Question 41

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon legal code?

Accepted Answer

The Laws of Alfred

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The Magna Carta

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The Justinian Code

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The Code of Hammurabi

Question 42

What was the main religion of the Anglo-Saxons when they first arrived in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Paganism

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Christianity

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Islam

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Judaism