The Vikings and Anglo-Saxons End of Topic Quiz 2026

Why did the Romans leave Britain?

• They had ran out of money

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

• They were homesick

• They had fallen out with all the other tribes

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

• Farming communities who settled in Britain

• They were the brothers and sisters of the Romans

• They travelled from America to England

• Tribes from Africa

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

• They did not realise they were there

• They were old and dilapidated

• They didn't like the mosaics

• There was no room to grow their crops

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

• He made them leave their villages

• They fought one another in battle

• He changed the way they ruled over Britain

• He changed Britain's religious perceptions and ideas

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

• If they were afraid of the dark

• How many of them lived in Britain

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

• The types of food they ate

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

• A new disease that wiped out thousands of people

• A ship wreck washed up on the coast

• A huge Tsunami

• The Vikings attacked

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

• Flat land and a warm climate

• Gold and Silver

• Ships

• Animals

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

• He made significant sacrifices for his country

• He was a really nice person

• He was once the King of England

• He was very tall