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Anglo-Saxon History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Anglo-Saxon Period, England was invaded by all of the following EXCEPT the

a)

Celts

b)

Jutes

c)

Vikings

d)

Saxons

2.

Great Britain has been invaded and settled by all of the following peoples except —

a)

Normans

b)

Vikings

c)

Romans

d)

Greeks

3.

What group of invaders landed on the islands in 1066?

a)

The Normans

b)

The Vikings

c)

The Romans

d)

The Greeks

4.

What is another term for the Anglo-Saxon language?

a)

Middle English

b)

Modern English

c)

Frisian English

d)

Old English

5.

Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?

a)

Anglo-Saxon

b)

Celtic

c)

Germanic

d)

Roman

6.

Which two religions collided in England during this time period?

a)

Islam and Christianity

b)

Paganism and Islam

c)

Paganism and Christianity

d)

Christianity and Judaism

7.

Who were the ancient people of Britain?

a)

Celts

b)

Anglo-Saxons

c)

Jutes

d)

Romans

8.

What did the Anglo- Saxons call Britain?

a)

Britain-land

b)

Saxon-land

c)

Angle-land

d)

Jute-land

9.

Who was the leader of the Anglo-Saxons?

a)

King

b)

Chieftain

c)

Warriors and Soldiers

d)

Council of Nobles and Peasants

10.

Celtic religion had all the following characteristics except —

a)

Priests called druids

b)

ritual dances and human sacrifices

c)

worshiping the ancient Greek gods of wisdom.

d)

magic and spirits of nature