British History Quiz

Who were the influential priests among the Celts?

• Artisans

• Druids

• Warriors

• Merchants

Which defensive barrier was built by the Romans along the border with Scotland?

• Hadrian's Wall

• Maginot Line

• Great Wall of China

• Berlin Wall

Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries?

• Anglo-Saxons

• Normans

• Celts

• Vikings

Who united the Anglo-Saxons against the Vikings?

• William the Conqueror

• King Alfred the Great

• Augustine

• Harold

Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king, killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• Harold

• Augustine

• William the Conqueror

• King Alfred the Great

Which group of people invaded England from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?

• Celts

• Normans

• Vikings

• Romans

Where was William the Conqueror crowned king in 1066?

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey

• Canterbury Cathedral

• York Minster

Which dynasty began after the successful Norman invasion?

• Norman Dynasty

• Anglo-Saxon Dynasty

• Viking Dynasty

• Celtic Dynasty

Who brought Christianity back to Britain in 597?

• King Alfred the Great

• William the Conqueror

• Augustine

• Harold

Which language was the basis of modern English?

• Anglo-Saxon

• Greek

• Celtic

• Latin