The End of Roman Rule in Britain: A Journey Through History

Question 1

In which year did Roman rule in Britain end?

Accepted Answer

410 CE

Answer

390 CE

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400 CE

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420 CE

Question 2

Who was the leader of the Roman troops that left Britain?

Accepted Answer

Stilicho

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Julius Caesar

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Constantine the Great

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Honorius

Question 3

Which of these was NOT a reason why the Romans left Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Vikings invaded Britain.

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The Germanic tribes were attacking.

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The Roman Empire was getting smaller.

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The Roman soldiers had to go home.

Question 4

Who were the Germanic tribes that helped end Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Saxons

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The Normans

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The Vikings

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The Celts

Question 5

Which group of people came to 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 6

Which of the following is NOT a way in which we learn about the end of Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Interviews with people who lived during that time

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Archaeological evidence

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Written documents

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Traditional stories

Question 7

What was the general term used by Romans to describe people from outside their empire?

Accepted Answer

Barbarians

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Foreigners

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Enemies

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Savages

Question 8

Why is the year 410 CE significant in British history?

Accepted Answer

It marked the end of Roman rule

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It marked the beginning of a period of darkness

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It marked the start of the Anglo-Saxon era

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It marked the birth of King Arthur

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT a Germanic tribe that invaded Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

Vikings

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Angles

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Saxons

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Jutes

Question 10

Who was the Roman emperor that ordered the legions to withdraw from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Honorius

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Claudius

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Hadrian

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Constantine

Question 11

What was one of the impacts of the end of Roman rule on the people of Britain?

Accepted Answer

They had to start defending themselves against invaders.

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They became more prosperous.

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They all converted to Christianity.

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They stopped speaking Latin.

Question 12

What is the approximate year that Roman rule in Britain ended?

Accepted Answer

410 CE

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380 CE

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440 CE

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470 CE

Question 13

What was the name of the wall built by the Romans to protect Britain from invaders?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Antonine Wall

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Pict's Wall

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Severus' Wall

Question 14

Which of the following was a result of the end of Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The rise of local leaders and kingdoms.

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The spread of Christianity became faster.

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The return of Roman rule to Britain.

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The invasion of Britain by the Spanish.

Question 15

Who was the Roman general that led the legions out of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Constantius III

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Julius Caesar

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Boudica

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Carausius

Question 16

What was the main reason for the rise of the Germanic tribes?

Accepted Answer

The weakening of the Roman Empire

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The invention of the car

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The discovery of America

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The birth of Jesus

Question 17

In what year did Roman rule in Britain officially end?

Accepted Answer

410 CE

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400 CE

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420 CE

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430 CE

Question 18

The historian who wrote about the end of Roman rule in Britain was named:

Accepted Answer

Bede

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Tacitus

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Caesar

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Thucydides

Question 19

Who was the Roman emperor who officially withdrew Roman troops from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Honorius

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Constantine

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Trajan

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Hadrian

Question 20

Which of the following was not a reason for the rise of Germanic tribes in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The desire to spread Christianity

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Population pressure on the continent

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Weakness of the Roman Empire

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Climate change

Question 21

Which event in Roman history weakened the empire and made it difficult to defend Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Actium

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The assassination of Julius Caesar

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The Great Fire of Rome

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The Punic Wars

Question 22

What was the name of the Roman commander sent to Britain to suppress the Boudican Revolt?

Accepted Answer

Suetonius Paulinus

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Julius Caesar

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Claudius

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Nero

Question 23

What was the Boudican Revolt?

Accepted Answer

A rebellion against Roman rule in Britain

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A Germanic invasion of Britain

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A civil war in the Roman Empire

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A slave uprising in Britain

Question 24

What is the meaning of the term 'Pax Romana'?

Accepted Answer

Roman Peace

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Roman War

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Roman Empire

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Roman Republic

Question 25

After the Romans left Britain, what happened that made it possible for early English kingdoms to form?

Accepted Answer

Local leaders took control and formed their own kingdoms.

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New inventions and ideas helped people from different parts of Britain to unite.

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Britain became weaker and easier to invade by other countries.

Question 26

After the Romans left Britain, what happened to most of their towns?

Accepted Answer

They were abandoned and left empty.

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They were all destroyed.

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They continued to grow and become even more prosperous.

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They stayed exactly the same.

Question 27

Why did Roman rule in Britain end?

Accepted Answer

Because the Germanic tribes invaded and the Roman Empire was in decline.

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Because the Romans were defeated by the Vikings.

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Because the Romans decided to leave Britain to focus on other areas.

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Because there was a great earthquake.

Question 28

When did Roman rule in Britain end?

Accepted Answer

410 CE

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1215 CE

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1066 CE

Question 29

Who was the leader of the Germanic tribes that invaded Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hengest

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Julius Caesar

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Boudica

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William the Conqueror

Question 30

What happened to the people of Britain after Roman rule ended?

Accepted Answer

They lost access to Roman roads, technology, and government.

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They became more prosperous.

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They gained independence and self-government.

Question 31

Who was the Roman emperor who ordered the withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Honorius

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Nero

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Constantine

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Trajan

Question 32

What were some of the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Political instability, economic problems, and military threats.

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The assassination of Julius Caesar

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The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Question 33

What was the name of the Roman province that included Britain?

Accepted Answer

Britannia

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Gallia

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Germania

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Iberia

Question 34

What was the name of the Roman official who was responsible for governing Britain?

Accepted Answer

The governor

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The tribune

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The consul

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The senator

Question 35

Who was the last Roman emperor to rule Britain?

Accepted Answer

Honorius

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Constantine

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Augustus

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Nero

Question 36

What happened to the people of Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

They became more independent and started their own kingdoms.

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They continued to live under Roman rule.

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They were invaded by other countries.

Question 37

What was the name of the message that told the Romans to leave Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Rescript of Honorius

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The Magna Carta

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The Treaty of Paris

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The Edict of Milan

Question 38

What was one of the big changes in Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

New kingdoms were formed in Britain.

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Christianity disappeared from Britain.

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Britain stopped trading with other countries.

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Britain became one big country.