Anglo Saxons and Medieval Period

Which event most directly affected the rise of written literature in England?

• A The conquest of the Britons by the Romans

• B The spread of Christianity

• C The conquest of the Anglo-Saxons by the Normans

• D The development of printing with movable type

Which was a result of the Norman conquest of England?

• Written literature replacing the oral tradition

• The death of one-third of the population

• Blending of Anglo-Saxon and French cultures and languages

• Widespread social unrest and revolt

Which factor did not contribute to unrest among the lower classes in the late Middle Ages?

• Black Death

• Hundred Years’ War

• Oppression by the church

• Conquest by invading armies