Invasion Quiz

What was the main reason the Picts and Scots invaded England after AD 410?

• To spread Christianity

• The Britons were undefended

• To build monasteries

• To trade goods

Which group of people were at the bottom of the Anglo-Saxon hierarchy?

• Thegns

• Kings

• Peasant farmers

• Slaves

Which king united England and became the first King of all England?

• Alfred the Great

• Athelstan

• Vortigern

• Hengist

What aspect of modern England dates back to the Anglo-Saxons?

• The use of castles

• The English language

• The monarchy

• The parliament

What was the main religion spread by the Anglo-Saxons?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

When did the Vikings first visit England?

• AD 793

• AD 789

• AD 871

• AD 865

What did the Vikings do at Lindisfarne in AD 793?

• Built a monastery

• Traded goods

• Destroyed buildings and took slaves

• Made peace with the locals

Who was Alfred the Great?

• A Viking leader

• King of Wessex

• A monk

• A Norman king

What did Alfred the Great insist on after making peace with Guthrum?

• Guthrum should leave England

• Guthrum should become a Christian

• Guthrum should pay Danegeld

• Guthrum should become a monk

What happened in AD 865?

• Vikings first visited England

• A huge army of Vikings invaded England

• Alfred the Great became king

• The Battle of Hastings occurred