The Anglo-Saxons 449-1066

Great Britain has been invaded and settled by all of the following peoples except-

• Romans
• Vikings
• Normans
• Greeks

After the Romans evacuated their troops, Britain was left with-

• a strong army
• a system of roads and architecture
• Latin as its official language
• a strong, centralized government of its own

An important effect of Christianity's spread throughout Britain was that-

• monasteries no longer had to be located in Italy and France
• Britain became culturally linked to Europe
• the long Roman defensive wall was demolished
• the Anglo-Saxon religion immediately died out

Celtic religion had all the following characteristics except-

• priests called Druids
• ritual dances and human sacrifice
• worship of ancient Greek gods of wisdom
• belief in spirits who controlled all aspects of existence

Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by-

• devotion to monastic principles and beliefs
• industry and dedication to a strict work ethic
• a new emphasis on education and the arts
• close allegiances between leaders and their followers

The old Anglo-Saxon religion-

• primarily encouraged ethics and earthy virtues such as bravery
• had much in common with the beliefs of Christianity
• advanced an optimistic, cheerful view of life on earth
• offered the hope of eternal reward to the good

Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored position in society primarily because they-

• preserved heroic deeds in the collective memory
• became great warriors for their lords
• painstakingly copied old manuscripts
• read old books and attained great wisdom

The Christian monasteries served Anglo-Saxon society by-

• developing innovative agricultural theories and methods
• reforming criminals and housing the homeless
• abolishing the last remnants of Anglo-Saxon religion
• fostering learning and preserving literary works

Through the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Alfred promoted the use of written- 

• Latin
• Celtic
• Old English
• Danish

The years of war between the Anglo-Saxons and the Danes came to an end with the-

• departure of the Romans after he collapse of the Roman Empire
• acceptance of Christianity by both groups under Alfred the Great
• invasion by the Normans under William of Normandy
• the discovery of the Sutton Hoo treasure in Suffolk, England