Anglo-Saxon Britain Quiz

Do historians have a very good idea about what life in Anglo-Saxon Britain was like?

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

• Uncertain

Could most Anglo-Saxon people read and write?

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

• Uncertain

Did Bede try to ensure what he wrote was correct?

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

• Uncertain

What was the name of the large collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in 2010?

• The Staffordshire Hoard

• The Wiltshire Gold

• The Sussex Collection

• The Kent Treasures

Why were the Dark Ages given that name?

• Because we do not know much about what happened during this time period.

• Because people did not have electricity so their homes were dark.

• Because it was a period of frequent wars and conflicts.

• Because of the decline in written records from that era.

Why did the Vikings invade Britain?

• To establish trade routes

• To find new lands for settlement

• To seek Anglo-Saxon treasure and land to farm

• To explore the British Isles

Where did the Vikings come from?

• France and Spain

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Italy and Greece

• Russia and Poland

What was Alfred the Great's strategy in dealing with the Vikings?

• He defeated the Vikings in every battle

• He made deals to give them land in the east of England

• He exiled the Vikings from England

• He formed an alliance with the Vikings

What did the term 'Danelaw' refer to in Alfred the Great's time?

• The law of the Anglo-Saxons

• The law of the land given to the Vikings

• The law of the sea

• The law of the entire England

What were burhs designed for in Anglo-Saxon England?

• To serve as religious centers

• To protect people and act as defensive forts

• To function as marketplaces for trade

• To serve as royal residences