History of Germany (Part 2)

What was once the homeland of the heathen?

• The Far South

• The Far North

• The Western Plains

• The Eastern Mountains

• The Bay Area

What were the physical characteristics of the heathens?

• Brown eyes and dark hair

• Black eyes and red hair

• Blue eyes and blond hair

• Green eyes and white hair

• Red eyes and silver hair

What challenges did the heathens face during times of famine?

• Fighting the Celts

• Battling the marshes, the curse of troll skin, and flies sent by Wodan

• Waging war against the Romans

• Fighting among themselves for land

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What caused the Proto-Germans to migrate out of Scandinavia?

• Climate change

• Increased demand for farmland

• Roman invasions

• Religious persecution

• High taxes

What was the purpose of the Thinga?

• To conduct religious rituals

• To worship deities like Woden and Donar

• To govern and interpret the law

• To trade with other tribes

• To use when they can't think of the actual word for something

What river did the Romans consider the boundary of Germania?

• Danube

• Elbe

• Rhine

• Seine

• Mississippi

What does "þeudisc" mean (literally)?

• Germans

• Tribes

• People

• Warriors

• Frisbee

Who led the ambush of the Roman legions in Teutoburg Forest?

• Alaric

• Attila

• Arminius

• Augustus

• Varus

Which Germanic tribe eventually settled in Spain?

• Vandals

• Visigoths

• Burgundians

• Franks

• Gouchos

Who sacked Rome in 455 AD?

• The Franks

• The Vandals

• The Ostrogoths

• The Visigoths

• The Celts