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Everyday Life in Britain
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Answer all questions. (Primary 4, History)
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1
How did Anglo-Saxons protect their villages?
By keeping large armies in every village
By surrounding them with a ditch, bank of earth, and wooden fence
By building stone walls
By using Roman forts
2
What nearly wiped out Christianity in Britain?
The spread of Norse mythology
The invasion of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
The arrival of the Vikings
The spread of Norse mythology
3
How did Anglo-Saxons eat their food at feasts?
With forks and spoons
With their bare hands only
With chopsticks
Using daggers as knives
4
What did Anglo-Saxons do in the "common land"?
Built homes for the poor
Trained soldiers for battle
Grazed their animals throughout the year
Held meetings and court trials
5
What happened to Roman towns, houses, roads, and bridges during Saxon times?
They were improved and expanded
They were preserved by local leaders
They fell into decay and crumbled away
They were taken over and used by the Saxons
6
What did Britons do when raiders arrived?
They built castles for protection
They fought bravely in large armies
They negotiated with the raiders
They fled into the woods to avoid being killed or captured
7
What was the main alcoholic drink of the Anglo-Saxons?
Mead and ale
Brandy
Cider
Wine
8
Who was sent by the Pope to revive Christianity in Britain?
King Ethelbert of Kent
Edwin, King of Northumbria
St. Augustine and a band of monks
The Archbishop of Canterbury
9
What was the first kingdom where Christianity was revived?
Northumbria
Wessex
Mercia
Kent
10
What role did priests play in Anglo-Saxon society before Christianity returned?
They built churches in every village
They wrote down laws and history
They encouraged superstition and magic spells
They were peaceful healers
11
What would sometimes be buried with a person when they died?
Things they used during their lifetime
A written will
Coins to pay for their afterlife
A wooden cross for protection
12
What was the primary reason the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes decided to settle in Britain?
Britain was rich in grain and livestock, and the soil was fertile
They were fleeing from wars in their homeland
They wanted to establish trade routes
The British invited them
13
What kind of religious beliefs did the Anglo-Saxons follow before Christianity returned?
They believed in one all-powerful god
They did not believe in any gods
They were strict followers of Buddhism
They worshipped heathen gods and practiced superstition
14
What material were Anglo-Saxon houses mainly built from?
Stone
Bricks
Clay
Wood
15
How did the Anglo-Saxons deal with smoke inside their houses?
They had chimneys
They built separate kitchens outside
Smoke escaped through openings in the roof
They used underground vents
16
How did Anglo-Saxons celebrate feast days?
By holding competitions in their village moot
By playing games, dancing, and sometimes attending feasts at the hall
By fasting and praying
By visiting neighboring villages
17
What was the main job of Anglo-Saxon peasants?
Crafting weapons and armor
Hunting and fishing
Farming and tending livestock
Building roads and bridges
18
How long were the people of Britain safe from invasion before the Roman soldiers left?
400 years
200 years
100 years
300 years
19
What was the "three-field" method used for?
Dividing land between different social classes
Organizing farmland into separate zones for different families
Rotating crops to allow the soil to recover nutrients
Defending the land from invaders
20
What does the Anglo-Saxon word "tun" mean?
House
Town
Fortress
Farm
21
Where did the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes come from?
Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
Sweden, Norway, and Finland
Denmark, north Germany, and Holland
France, Spain, and Italy
22
What was one of the major problems Anglo-Saxons had with farming?
They didn't know how to use irrigation
They only farmed in the winter
They didn’t know how to manure their fields for good crops every year
They refused to work on Sundays
23
What year did the Romans leave Britain, never to return?
A.D. 591
A.D. 626
A.D. 350
A.D. 410
24
Who were the raiders that invaded Britain after the Romans left?
Scots, Picts, and Romans
Danes, Franks, and Visigoths
Vikings, Normans, and Celts
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
25
What did every man have to do in return for obeying the thane?
Expect justice in return
Fight in wars every year
Work only for the thane's family
Pay taxes to the king
26
What was the main purpose of the "moot" in an Anglo-Saxon village?
A religious temple
A meeting place for farmers and tradesmen
A defensive fortress
A training ground for warriors
27
What were Anglo-Saxon roofs made of?
Animal hides
Wooden planks
Clay tiles
Thatched straw
28
How did the early raiders attack Britain?
They attacked small towns and sailed up rivers to destroy villages
They settled peacefully and bought land
They formed alliances with local tribes
They attacked only the major cities
29
How were criminals judged in Anglo-Saxon villages?
They were judged by older men of the village, who decided the punishment
They were sent to the king for trial
They were given a chance to escape
They were taken to a church to swear an oath of innocence
30
What parts of Britain were never conquered by the Anglo-Saxons?
North Wales, West Wales and the kingdom of the Picts and Scots and Cumbria
Cornwall, Devon, and Wessex
East Wales, South Wales, and Northumbria
Kent, Essex, and Sussex
