Anglo Saxon Background Review

Before the Anglo Saxon period begins, who invaded England in 55 BC?

• The Greeks led by Cicero

• The Normans led by William the Conqueror

• The Israelites led by Moses

• The Romans led by Caesar

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Which of the following did the Romans NOT build while in Great Britain?

• a defensive wall

• villas and public baths

• a monument and memorial to Caesar

• a network of roads

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What name has NOT been given to the island of Great Britain throughout history?

• Celtic Island

• Albion

• Britannia

• Angle land

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When did the Anglo Saxon period begin?

• 1066 AD

• 55 BC

• 449 AD

• 409 AD

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What happened in 449 AD?

• William the Conqueror invaded England

• The Romans invaded England

• Britney Spears gained freedom from her conversatorship

• The Anglos, Saxons, Jutes invaded England

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Where did the Anglos, Saxons, and Jutes come from?

• France and Portugal

• Denmark and Germany

• Italy and Norway

• Germany and France

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What language did the Anglo-Saxon tribes speak?

• Old English

• Middle English

• Latin

• French

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How was an Anglo Saxon warrior's success determined?

• By his title given to him by the lord

• By his family's status and heritage

• By the amount of gifts received by the king

• By his physical strength

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What is "comitatus"?

• The Old English word for the oath of loyalty between a warrior and the king

• The Old English word for "fate"

• The Old English word for "glory or fame after death"

• a Latin word for community

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Which of the following does NOT describe the Anglo Saxon religion?

• Polytheistic; worshipped the Norse gods

• Worshipped the women of their tribe

• Strong belief in fatalism (all things are predetermined)

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