Why did the Romans invade Britain?

Why did the Romans want to invade Britain? Select all that apply.

• Wool

• Water

• Gold

• Crops

• Silver

Read the sentence below and add in the type in the blank word.

The Romans needed more corn in order to feed a growing population. In the Empire, many people had moved from the ___________ to the cities so there were fewer people to grow crops.

Who was the first Roman general to try to invade Britain?

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

• Crassus

• Claudius

• Constantine

“Remember you are Roman. It will be your job to rule over other countries, so that the world becomes peaceful and everyone obeys Roman law.”

Romans also believed that it was their duty to make the world more ______________ .

• desolate

• violent

• civilised

• boring

The first Roman general (Julius Caesar) to invade Britain tried twice and failed twice. What were the two years that Caesar took his armies over to Britain? Tick both that apply!

• 57BC

• 55BC

• 47AD

• 54BC

In Caesar's first attempt, he had to return to Gaul becuase....

• his army had been defeated.

• he had bad indigestion.

• his ships had been damaged by a storm.

• his officers were disobeying him.

Read the statement and tick all answers that apply...

In Caesar's second attempt, he made good progress at first because his army...

• were better trained.

• were better equipped.

• were more organised.

• far outnumbered the British (Celtic) warriors.

• were ill-disciplined.

However, even after overcoming another storm and defeating some Celtic bands, Cassivellaunus (a powerful tribal King) sent his warriors to...

• attack the beached Roman ships.

• attack the Roman force from the rear.

• the North to escape.

• Gaul.

Caesar's second attempt at invading Britain finally failed when...

• he gave up.

• he decided to go home for a rest.

• he was ordered back to Gaul.

• he was defeated in battle.

Taking into account all the information you have read, do you think it was right to try to invade Britain?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Not sure