Anglo-Saxon England: History and Legacy for Year 3 Students

Question 1

How did the Anglo-Saxons get to Britain?

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They sailed across the North Sea from Germany.

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They walked across a land bridge that connected Britain to Europe.

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They rode on the backs of giant eagles.

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They were transported by the Romans.

Question 2

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

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People who invaded Britain from Germany

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People who lived in Britain before the Romans

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People who brought Christianity to Britain

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People who built Stonehenge

Question 3

When did the Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain?

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In the 5th century

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In the 1st century

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In the 10th century

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In the 15th century

Question 4

Which of these WAS NOT a major Anglo-Saxon kingdom?

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Scotland

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Wessex

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Northumbria

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Mercia

Question 5

What was the name of the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?

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Old English

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Middle English

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Modern English

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Latin

Question 6

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon monastery that became a center of learning?

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Lindisfarne

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Canterbury

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Westminster

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York

Question 7

Who was the Anglo-Saxon king who converted to Christianity?

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Edwin

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Alfred

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Canute

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Harold

Question 8

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

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Kent

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Wessex

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Northumbria

Question 9

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

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Hadrian's Wall

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London

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York

Question 10

What was the main job that most Anglo-Saxons had?

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Farming

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Trading

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Shipbuilding

Question 11

Who was the first Christian king of England?

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King Edwin of Northumbria

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King Alfred the Great

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King Athelstan

Question 12

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon system of laws?

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The Dooms

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The Magna Carta

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The Common Law

Question 13

Which of the following was a major threat to the Anglo-Saxons?

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The Vikings

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The Normans

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The Celts

Question 14

When did the Anglo-Saxon period of English history end?

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1066

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1215

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1485

Question 15

Which of the following was a major Anglo-Saxon technological creation?

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The wheelbarrow

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The compass

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The printing press

Question 16

Who came to Britain from Germany in the 5th century?

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The Anglo-Saxons

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The Vikings

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The Romans

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The Celts

Question 17

Which was NOT a feature of Anglo-Saxon life?

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Advanced scientific knowledge

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Strong community spirit

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Fierce warrior culture

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Belief in many gods

Question 18

Which technological achievement was associated with the Anglo-Saxons?

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The wheelbarrow

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The compass

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The printing press

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The steam engine

Question 19

What was the language of the Anglo-Saxons called?

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Old English

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Middle English

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Modern English

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Latin

Question 20

What is the title of the famous Anglo-Saxon epic poem?

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Beowulf

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The Iliad

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The Odyssey

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The Aeneid

Question 21

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon king of England?

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Egbert

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Alfred the Great

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King Canute

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King Athelstan

Question 22

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon weapon like a battle-axe?

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Dane axe

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Spear

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Sword

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Bow and arrow

Question 23

Which of these was NOT a major Anglo-Saxon kingdom?

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Scotland

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Wessex

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Northumbria

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Mercia

Question 24

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon alphabet?

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Runes

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Latin alphabet

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Greek alphabet

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Cyrillic alphabet

Question 25

How did the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings interact?

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They sometimes worked together to fight against other enemies.

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They fought each other all the time.

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They never traded with each other.

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They pretended the other group didn't exist.

Question 26

Which feature is not typically found in Anglo-Saxon artwork?

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Lifelike figures

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Bright colors

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Geometric shapes

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Animal symbols

Question 27

Who was the most powerful and responsible person in Anglo-Saxon England?

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The King

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The Queen

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The Earl

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The Bishop

Question 28

How did the Anglo-Saxons get most of the things they needed?

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Farming and fishing

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Trading with other countries

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Making things like pots and pans

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Digging for gold and silver

Question 29

Which of these was NOT a belief or practice of the Anglo-Saxons?

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Celebrating Christmas

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Believing in many gods

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Burying their dead with valuable objects

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Making sacrifices to their gods

Question 30

Which of these was a major Anglo-Saxon kingdom?

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Wessex

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Scotland

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France

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Rome

Question 31

When did the Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain?

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In the 5th century

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In the 15th century

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In the 8th century

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In the 10th century

Question 32

Which of these was a major Anglo-Saxon weapon?

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Spear

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Bow and arrow

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Cannon

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Crossbow

Question 33

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon system of law?

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Wergild

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Trial by jury

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Canon law

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Common law

Question 34

Which of these was a major Anglo-Saxon cultural achievement?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Divine Comedy

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The Canterbury Tales

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Romeo and Juliet

Question 35

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon king to rule over a unified England?

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Athelstan

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Alfred the Great

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Canute

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Harold Godwinson

Question 36

What was the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?

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Old English

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Middle English

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Anglo-Saxon

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Old Norse

Question 37

Which of these events was a major Viking attack on Anglo-Saxon England?

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The Sack of Lindisfarne

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The Battle of Boudicca

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Norman Conquest

Question 38

What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon warrior code and social obligation?

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Comitatus

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Bushido

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Chivalry

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Feudalism

Question 39

Which Anglo-Saxon king was the first to be baptized as a Christian?

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Edwin of Northumbria

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Harold Godwinson

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Alfred the Great

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Canute

Question 40

What is the name of the famous Anglo-Saxon epic poem that features the hero Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

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The Odyssey

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The Canterbury Tales

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The Aeneid

Question 41

What was the social class system in Anglo-Saxon England?

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Thegns, Ceorls, and Slaves

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Patricians, Plebeians, and Slaves

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Lords, Knights, and Peasants

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Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Shudras

Question 42

What was the name of the legal code established by King Alfred the Great?

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The Laws of King Alfred

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The Code of Hammurabi

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The Justinian Code

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The Magna Carta