The Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons

Why did the Romans leave Britain?

• They didn't like England any more

• The Roman Empire had grown too large for the Roman legions to protect their borders

• England was too cold for them and they wanted to move somewhere warmer

• They had eaten all of the food

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

• They were the brothers and sisters of The Romans

• They travelled from America to England

• They chose not to live in the towns that The Romans left behind

• They lived in England after The Romans had left

Why did the Anglo-Saxons choose not to live in the towns the Romans left behind?

• They didn't like the stone houses and streets

• They did not realise they were there

• They did not understand the Roman way of life

• They were vegetarian and there weren't many trees in the towns

How did Ethelbert meeting Augustine change the lives of Anglo-Saxons?

• He changed Britain's religious perceptions and ideas

• He invaded the Anglo-Saxons

• He changed the way they ruled over Britain

• He converted them to Judaism

What does Sutton Hoo tell us about the Anglo-Saxon world?

• The types of food they used to eat

• It helps us to understand more about the Anglo-Saxons

• That Anglo-Saxons had beautiful treasures

• That they used to have great parties

What was the 'terror' that appeared in Britain on June 8th 793?

• A fire spread through the village

• The Vikings attacked

• A great plague killed many people

• A bear attack on their villages

What were the two treasures that most Viking Norsemen wanted from Britain?

• Ships

• Animals

• Farm land

• Silver and gold

Why does Alfred have 'The Great' after his name?

• He was once the King of England

• He was a great man

• He gave himself that title because he thought he was great

• The Anglo-Saxons were proud of him