Roman Britain: Explore the Roman Invasion and Legacy in Britain

Question 1

When did the Roman Empire take control of Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 CE

Answer

27 BCE

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1066

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1215

Question 2

What is the name of the Roman defensive wall built across northern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Antonine Wall

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Severn Wall

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Watling Street

Question 3

Which Roman emperor was in charge when Hadrian's Wall was built?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian

Answer

Augustus

Answer

Trajan

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Marcus Aurelius

Question 4

What was the name of the Roman city built on the site of modern-day London?

Accepted Answer

Londinium

Answer

Eboracum

Answer

Aquae Sulis

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Camulodunum

Question 5

Which of the following was a major Roman road in Britain that connected London to York?

Accepted Answer

Watling Street

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Ermine Street

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Appian Way

Answer

Via Flaminia

Question 6

What was the main purpose of Hadrian's Wall?

Accepted Answer

To protect Roman Britain from attacks from the north

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To mark the boundary of the Roman Empire

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To control trade and movement

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To provide a safe route for Roman troops

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a legacy of Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Magna Carta

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Roads and infrastructure

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Language and culture

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Christianity

Question 8

Which of the following was a type of Roman silver coin used in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Denarius

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Aureus

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Solidus

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Pound

Question 9

Who ordered the invasion of Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Claudius

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Emperor Nero

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Emperor Trajan

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Emperor Hadrian

Question 10

What was the name of the Roman general who led the invasion of Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

Answer

Boudicca

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Caratacus

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Hadrian

Question 11

What was the name of the famous Roman wall built to protect against attacks from the north?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Antonine Wall

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Picts' Wall

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Severus' Wall

Question 12

Which of the following was a common type of Roman house in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Villa

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Insula

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Fort

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Temple

Question 13

Who defeated the Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus in the revolt led by Boudicca?

Accepted Answer

The Iceni tribe

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The Picts

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The Gauls

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The Saxons

Question 14

What was the main economic activity in Roman Britain?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

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Mining

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Trade

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Manufacturing

Question 15

When did the Roman Empire end its rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

410 AD

Answer

43 AD

Answer

1066 AD

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1485 AD

Question 16

What was the name of the Roman fort built to protect northern England?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Stonehenge

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Big Ben

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Windsor Castle

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a Roman road in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Piccadilly Circus

Answer

Ermine Street

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Watling Street

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Dover Road

Question 18

What was the official language of Roman Britain?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Answer

English

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Welsh

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Celtic

Question 19

Which of the following was a famous Roman sport enjoyed in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Chariot racing

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Football

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Cricket

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Rugby

Question 20

Which of these was NOT a major Roman town in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Canterbury

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Londinium (London)

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Eboracum (York)

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Verulamium (St Albans)

Question 21

Which of these impressive structures was built by the Romans in northern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

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Stonehenge

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Windsor Castle

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Buckingham Palace

Question 22

What was the primary language spoken in Roman Britain?

Accepted Answer

Latin

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English

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Welsh

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French

Question 23

Who was the Roman governor of Britain when Boudica led a revolt against Roman rule?

Accepted Answer

Suetonius Paulinus

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Julius Agricola

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Nero Claudius Drusus

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Quintus Veranius

Question 24

Which major Roman settlement was located in present-day York?

Accepted Answer

Eboracum

Answer

Londinium

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Aquae Sulis

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Canterbury

Question 25

Who was the Roman governor that led the invasion of Britain in 43 AD?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

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Julius Caesar

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Claudius

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Hadrian

Question 26

What was the purpose of a hypocaust in a Roman house?

Accepted Answer

Heating the home

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Cooking food

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Storing valuables

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Providing water

Question 27

Who was the female Celtic leader who led a revolt against the Romans in 60 AD?

Accepted Answer

Boudicca

Answer

Cleopatra

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Joan of Arc

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Question 28

What did the Romans NOT introduce to Britain?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate

Answer

Roads

Answer

Christianity

Question 29

When did the Romans first invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

43 AD

Answer

1066 AD

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55 BC

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1215 AD

Question 30

Which Roman emperor decided to invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Constantine

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Hadrian

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Nero

Question 31

Who led the Roman invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

Answer

Caractacus

Answer

Julius Caesar

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Boudicca

Question 32

Which Roman emperor ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian

Answer

Septimius Severus

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Antoninus Pius

Answer

Claudius

Question 33

Which Roman emperor ordered the building of the Antonine Wall?

Accepted Answer

Antoninus Pius

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Marcus Aurelius

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Hadrian

Question 34

Which activity was NOT part of daily life for Roman citizens in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hunting wild animals

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Celebrating religious festivals

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Attending public baths

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Watching gladiator contests

Question 35

Which topic is NOT covered in the unit on Roman Britain?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Conquest

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Roman daily life

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The legacy of Roman Britain

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The Roman invasion

Question 36

Who was the Roman emperor who gave the order to invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Answer

Hadrian

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Caesar

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Nero

Question 37

Which of these was a main reason for the Roman invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

To expand the Roman Empire

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To escape religious persecution

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To avenge the death of a Roman general

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To find new sources of food

Question 38

What was the name of the Roman general who led the invasion of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Aulus Plautius

Answer

Julius Agricola

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Boudica

Answer

Caratacus

Question 39

What was the name of the Roman settlement that became the city of London?

Accepted Answer

Londinium

Answer

Viroconium

Answer

Eboracum

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Camulodunum

Question 40

Which of these was a major Roman innovation introduced to Britain?

Accepted Answer

The hypocaust

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The steam engine

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The printing press

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The compass

Question 41

Who was the Celtic queen who led a revolt against Roman rule in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Boudica

Answer

Togodumnus

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Venutius

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Cartimandua

Question 42

What was the name of the Roman wall built across northern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Wall

Answer

Antonine Wall

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Severus' Wall

Answer

Pict's Wall