Quiz on Anglo-Saxons

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

• A mix of tribes from northern Europe

• A single tribe from Britain

• Warriors from Scotland

• Romans who lived in Britain

Where did the Anglo-Saxons originally come from?

• Southern France and Italy

• Northern Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands

• Spain and Portugal

• Eastern Europe and Russia

Why did the Anglo-Saxons decide to settle in Britain?

• To find new farmland and because the climate was better

• To avoid war in their homeland

• To find precious stones

• To avoid the Roman Empire

What type of armor did Anglo-Saxon soldiers wear?

• Leather armor

• Chain mail

• Metal plate armor

• Wooden armor

Which three main tribes made up the Anglo-Saxons?

• Picts, Scots, and Britons

• Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

• Romans, Britons, and Picts

• Vikings, Saxons, and Angles

What types of weapons did Anglo-Saxon warriors carry?

• Battle-axe, sword, and spear

• Crossbow, lance, and dagger

• Gunpowder and muskets

• Bows and arrows

What did the Anglo-Saxons typically do after they captured land?

• Returned to their homeland immediately

• Took their families to settle the new land

• Sold the land to the Romans

• Abandoned the land

Which tribes attacked from the north, leading some Britons to invite the Anglo-Saxons for help?

• Britons and Romans

• Angles and Saxons

• Picts and Scots

• Jutes and Angles

What does the term "chain mail" refer to?

• A type of helmet

• A kind of body armor

• A form of weapon

• A type of Roman mail service

What were two reasons why the Anglo-Saxons decided to settle in Britain?

• Better climate and farmland, and to defend against northern tribes

• The Roman Empire invited them

• They wanted to expand their empire

• To trade with the Britons