History of the Period

When did the Roman invasion of Britain begin?

• 55 B.C.E.

• 43 C.E.

• 410 C.E.

• 449 C.E.

What two cities did the Romans establish as capitals in their provinces of Britain?

• London and Bath

• London and York

• York and Canterbury

• Bath and Canterbury

What was the population of Roman Britain at its peak?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

• 4 million

Which groups of Germanic tribes arrived in Britain in 449 C.E.?

• Angles, Saxons, and Franks

• Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

• Saxons, Jutes, and Normans

• Angles, Franks, and Normans

What name did the Anglo-Saxons give to the island previously known as Albion?

• Angle Land

• Saxon Land

• Jutland

• England

By the beginning of the eighth century, how did people identify themselves?

• As Britons

• As Celts

• As Anglo-Saxons

• As English

What is the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the year 1000 often called?

• The Renaissance

• The Medieval Period

• The Dark Ages

• The Enlightenment

Who arrived in Anglo-Saxon Britain in 597 to spread Christianity?

• Augustine

• Bede

• Alfred

• William

By the end of the seventh century, how was England recognized in Europe?

• As a military power

• As a leader of scholarship

• As a center of trade

• As a cultural hub

What significant work did Bede write?

• The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• Beowulf

• A History of the English Church and People

• The History of the British Isles