Quiz on Anglo-Saxon Britain

Which tribes are collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons?

• Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

• Celts, Normans, and Vikings

• Romans, Greeks, and Franks

• Picts, Scots, and Danes

What type of alphabet did the Anglo-Saxons primarily use?

• Cyrillic

• Greek

• Latin

• Runic

What were the Anglo-Saxons primarily known for?

• Science and philosophy

• Warlike invasions

• Art and literature

• Agriculture and trade

Where did the Anglo-Saxons typically build their homes?

• On cliffs

• Near mountains

• In forests

• Near streams or rivers

What social structure did the Anglo-Saxons have?

• Clans

• Democracies

• Tribes

• Empires

What was the most important social bond among the Anglo-Saxons?

• Family

• Friendship

• Wealth

• Loyalty to the lord

What language evolved from the different dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?

• Old Norse

• Old English

• Middle English

• Modern English

Who sent Augustine to bring Christianity back to England?

• Pope Gregory I

• Venerable Bede

• Emperor Constantine

• King Alfred

What was the first major city Augustine visited in England?

• Winchester

• Canterbury

• York

• London

What type of buildings became important centers of communal life and culture?

• Castles

• Monasteries

• Temples

• Halls