Pre-Unit Quiz Anglo Saxons

Which group was primarily involved in the invasion and settlement of England during the 5th to 11th centuries?

• Roman Empire

• Anglo-Saxons

• Vikings

• Ancient Egyptians

Who was the Saxon king known for defeating the Vikings and being called "Great"?

• Charles III

• Edgar

• Alfred

• Harold

What significant event happened in 597 AD during the Anglo-Saxon period?

• Viking attack at Lindisfarne

• Roman Army leaves Britain

• Augustine arrives in Kent to begin converting Pagans to Christianity

• Meeting at Whitby to decide who controls the Church

What was the outcome of the Viking invasion in 878 AD?

• Alfred triumphs against Vikings

• Start of England as a united country

• Edward the Confessor becomes King

• Wessex takes over land in Danelaw

What event marked the end of the Saxon rule in England?

• Edward the Confessor becomes King

• Alfred triumphs against Vikings

• Edward dies, and Last Saxon King Harold is killed by the Norman, William the Conqueror

• Start of England as a united country

What was the primary purpose of burhs during the Anglo-Saxon period?

• Religious gatherings

• Trade and commerce

• Defense against Viking raids

• Farming communities

Which site is known for a very important archaeological excavation in 1939?

• Sutton Hoo

• Stonehenge

• Hadrian's Wall

• Bath

What does the term "Pagan" refer to in the context of early British history?

• A type of building

• A religious belief not following one of the main religions

• A legal document

• A type of currency

Who was known as the only English king to be given the name 'Great'?

• Bede

• Augustine

• Alfred the Great

• Raedwald

What significant change occurred in Britain when Christianity came?

• The construction of monasteries

• The introduction of the sceptre

• The decline of Viking attacks

• The use of the English language