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Roman Britain

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led the FIRST invasion attempt of Britain?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Gaius Marius

d)

Claudius

2.

In what year did the Romans FIRST invade Britain?

a)

55 BC

b)

122 AD

c)

54 BC

d)

410 AD

3.

In what year was Julius Caesar's 2nd attempt at invading Britain?

a)

410 BC

b)

43 AD

c)

310 AD

d)

54 BC

4.

Who led the SUCCESSFUL Roman invasion of Britain?

a)

Augustus

b)

Claudius

c)

Boudicca

d)

Julius Caesar

5.

In what year was Britain successfully conquered by the Romans?

a)

122 AD

b)

55 BC

c)

54 BC

d)

43 AD

6.

What did BC originally stand for?

a)

Before Claudius

b)

Before Christ

c)

Before Chariots

d)

Before Celts

7.

BC (Before Christ) is now becoming more commonly known as BCE. What does BCE stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Before Christian Era

c)

Before Chariot Era

d)

Before Celtic Era

8.

What did AD originally stand for?

a)

Anni Dini

b)

After Doughnuts

c)

After Dominoes

d)

Anno Domini

9.

AD (Anno Domini) is now becoming more commonly known as CE. What does CE stand for?

a)

Christian Era

b)

Claudius Era

c)

Common Era

d)

Chariot Era

10.

"Anno Domini" is Latin for...

a)

In the year of many

b)

In the year of our Lord

c)

In the year of all

d)

In the year of Claudius

11.

In the ancient myth, which two brothers are thought to have founded Rome?

a)

Romulus and Rudolf

b)

Rodney and Remus

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Remus and Ricky

12.

What was the name of the first walled construction built by the Romans in order to separate England and Scotland?

a)

The Wall of Caesar

b)

Hadrian’s Wall

c)

The Great Wall of Britain

d)

The Barbarian Defender

13.

What year did Hadrian instruct his wall to be built?

a)

410 AD

b)

55 AD

c)

122 AD

d)

43 AD

14.

What is the Roman-Latin name for modern day London?

a)

Landan

b)

Londinium

c)

Landinum

d)

Lonndini

15.

Celtic warriors painted their faces to make them look more terrifying in battle. What plant was used to produce these dyes?

a)

Rainbow Lewisia

b)

Woad

c)

Bayberry Shrub

d)

Bluebells

16.

Boudicca was Queen of the _______ tribe.

a)

Catuvellauni

b)

Belgae

c)

Atrebates

d)

Iceni

17.

Romans created special Roman bath houses. When bathing, they would use a special instrument to clean their bodies. What was the name of this cleaning instrument?

a)

Gladius

b)

Strigil

c)

Galea

d)

Caligae

18.

By most accounts, in which year did the last Roman legions leave Britain?

a)

410 BC

b)

43 AD

c)

410 AD

d)

122 AD

19.

Why did the Romans leave Britain?

a)

They had to return to Rome to protect it against Barbarian attacks

b)

Britain was too difficult to control

c)

They weren't making any money by having it as part of the Roman Empire

d)

It was too cold and rainy

20.

What did the Romans leave as a lasting legacy on the culture of Britain?

a)

Roman laws and governing

b)

Buildings such as; baths and forts

c)

Roman roads

d)

All of the above