The Anglo Saxons - Retrieval lesson!

Which other period in British history co-existed at the time of the Anglo-Saxons?

• Maya civilisation

• The Romans

• Ancient Greece

• The Vikings

How long did the Anglo Saxon period last approximately in England?

• 800 years

• 1000 years

• 100 years

• 600 years

The Romans began to leave England before the Anglo Saxons arrived because...​ (a)  

• they were needed to help with invasions in Europe
• they wanted a better life elsewhere.
• they were driven out by other tribes.
• they didn't like it there anyore.

Why did the Roman legions in England stop defending the country?

• They were not being paid.

• They had no people.

• They weren't as strong as the invaders.

• They couldn't be bothered.

Which one of these countries did the Anglo Saxons come from?

• Norway

• France

• Sweden

• Denmark

Select 2 other countries that the Anglo Saxons came from.

• Italy

• Germany

• Belgium

• The Netherlands

Tap/touch the area of Europe from which the Anglo Saxons came from.

Which two tribes were also invading/pillaging Britain before the arrival of the Anglo Saxons.

• The Francs

• The Gauls

• The Scots

• The Picts

What is the main source of evidence of the arrival of the Anglo Saxons?

• artefacts from the time

• writing about it from around the time

• history books

• story books

How did the Angles, Saxons and Jutes travel to Britain?

• ships

• by canoes

• horseback

• by longboats