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How much do you remember of Social Studies I?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The "New Stonge Age" began around...

a)

6000 BC

b)

5000 BC

c)

7000 BC

2.

The blue stones of the Stonehenge are originally from...

a)

IRELAND

b)

SCOTLAND

c)

WALES

3.

People in ‘The Iron Age’ lived in huts made of...

a)

WOOD

b)

WATTLE AND DAUB

c)

CLAY

4.

The Romans came to Britain to...

a)

OBTAIN RELIEF FROM CONTINENTAL CONFLICTS.

b)

RULE AND EXPLOIT THE ISLAND.

c)

TERRORIZE AND SETTLE THERE.

5.

How long did the Romans remain in Britain?

a)

FOR NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED YEARS.

b)

FOR NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED YEARS.

c)

FOR NEARLY SIX HUNDRED YEARS.

6.

Where did the Anglo-Saxon come from?

a)

NORTH-WESTERN FRANCE.

b)

NORTH-WESTERN GERMANY.

c)

NORTH-WESTERN NETHERLANDS.

7.

Who were the most important soldiers in the Roman Army?

a)

THE LEGIONARIES.

b)

THE ARCHERS.

c)

THE CAVALRY.

8.

Who was "Alfred the Great"?

a)

A RELIGIOUS LEADER.

b)

A ROMAN EMPEROR.

c)

A NATIONAL LEADER.

9.

The Vikings first arrived in England...

a)

TOWARDS THE END OF THE 8TH CENTURY.

b)

TOWARDS THE END OF THE 4TH CENTURY.

c)

TOWARDS THE END OF THE 6TH CENTURY.

10.

The Vikings came from...

a)

NORWAY.

b)

DENMARK.

c)

BOTH "A" AND "B".

11.

What was the Anglo-Saxons’ main activity?

a)

AGRICULTURE.

b)

FISHING.

c)

HUNTING.

12.

The Anglo-Saxons came through...

a)

THE BLACK SEA.

b)

THE NORTH SEA.

c)

THE ATHLANTIC OCEAN.

13.

The Anglo-Saxons were...

a)

CATHOLICS.

b)

PROTESTANTS.

c)

PAGANS.

14.

The land where the law of the Danes ruled was called the ...

a)

DANELAW.

b)

SAXON.

c)

NONE OF THE OPTIONS.

15.

Edward was called _______ because he was more interested in the Church than in his kingship.

a)

"THE RULER".

b)

"THE CONFESSOR".

c)

"THE GREAT".

16.

Edward " The Confesor" lived in_______ for nearly 30 years.

a)

SCOTLAND.

b)

WALES.

c)

NORMANDY.

17.

Edward died in 1066 without an heir. ___, who was a Saxon, was chosen by the witan.

a)

HAROLD.

b)

DUKE WILLIAM.

c)

RUFUS.

18.

The battle of Hastings, in which William defeated Harold, took place in ___.

a)

1166.

b)

1066.

c)

1266.

19.

The Domesday Book was ___.

a)

AN ACCOUNT ON THE MAIN EVENTS IN HISTORY UP TO THAT TIME.

b)

A STORY BOOK .

c)

A SURVEY TO PLAN WILLIAM'S ECONOMY.

20.

William II became King in...

a)

1087

b)

1057

c)

1097