Anglo-Saxon History Quiz

Which groups formed the Anglo-Saxons of Britain in the fifth century?

• Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

• Romans, Celts, and Vikings

• Normans, Saxons, and Celts

• Angles, Vikings, and Normans

What does 'Beornmund' mean?

• The name of a tribe leader

• A group of people

• An estate

• A warrior

What does 'ham' mean in the context of Saxon heritage names?

• An estate

• A group of people

• A village

• A leader

Which people occupied the Isle of Wight according to Bede's writings?

• Victuarri

• Cantuarri

• Saxons

• Angles

What does the Anglo-Saxon place name "ford" mean?

• River crossing

• Farm

• Fortified place

• Small wood

Who are the people that live north of the Humber?

• Anglian tribes

• Saxons

• Jutes

• Victuarri

What was the state of life in Britain after the Romans left?

• Highly organized

• Disorganized

• Prosperous

• Peaceful

Who ruled when the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles were created?

• Alfred the Great

• William the Conqueror

• King Arthur

• Harold Godwinson

What was the purpose of ploughing the soil?

• A) To water the crops

• B) To break the soil up for planting seeds

• C) To harvest the crops

• D) To separate the grains from the stalks

What was one method used to convert Britain to Christianity?

• Building new churches

• Restoring pagan buildings of worship into a more Christian style

• Writing new religious texts

• Conquering new lands