Iron Age Settlements Quiz

What was a group of people in the Iron Age called?

• A club

• A clan

• A village

• A castle

Who was the leader of an Iron Age tribe?

• A teacher

• A farmer

• A chief

• A knight

What was one of the chief’s jobs?

• To cook food

• To defend the tribe’s land

• To take care of animals

• To build houses

What did Iron Age tribes fight over?

• Books

• Land and cattle

• Gold and silver

• Water

What were Iron Age houses called?

• Castles

• Roundhouses

• Pyramids

• Huts

Why were roundhouses built in a round shape?

• Because they were easier to clean

• Because they were strong

• Because they looked nice

• Because they were cheap

How did people cook inside roundhouses?

• In a large metal pot over a fire

• In an oven

• Using electric stoves

• They didn’t cook food

How did people stop insects from living in the roof?

• They used magic spells

• They covered the roof with metal

• Smoke filtered through the thatch roof

• They built square houses

What did Iron Age women do?

• They built roads

• They milked cows, stored food, and made pottery

• They worked as soldiers

• They built houses

What did Iron Age children NOT do?

• Help with farm work

• Go to school

• Collect firewood

• Look after animals