Study Guide


# Question
1 The Bronze Age started around how many years ago?
2 When did Emperor Claudius lead the Roman army towards Britain?
3 What were the main characteristics of Bronze Age people?
4 Which village is the best-preserved prehistoric one in Northern Europe?
5 When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
6 Which area did the ancestors of the first farmers come from?
7 Where is the best preserved prehistoric village in Northern Europe?
8 Who were the first people to live in Britain?
9 What language did people speak during the Iron Age?
10 The first coins minted in Britain were made by the people of the
11 Which of the following tool were introduced by the bronze age people?
12 Who led the Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC?
13 When did the first Christian Communities appear in Britain?
14 Where is the statue of Queen Boudica, who fought against the Romans?
15 Which of the following civilisations is known for creating a structure of law, built roads and public buildings, and introduced new plants and animals in Britain?
16 How long did the Romans rule over Britain?
17 After the Romans, which tribes invaded Britain?
18 When did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms established in Britain?
19 Which parts of west Britain were not under Anglo-Saxon rule?
20 Who came to Britain to spread Christianity in the north?
21 St Augustine became the first Archbishop of
22 Wales, and Scotland, remained free of Anglo-Saxon rule.
23 When did the Roman tribes leave Britain?
24 The battle of Hastings is commemorated in a peice of embroidery known as Bayeux tapestry
25 Where is the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ located?
26 After the battle, William became the king of England and was known as:
27 William sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and Villages which was known as the:
28 Which was the last successful Invasion that led to many social and structural changes in Britain?
29 Hadrian's Wall was built in the north of England to keep out whom?
30 Which of the following name was given to the tombs where people buried their dead in the bronze age?
31 In England, where was one of the Anglo-Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?
32 How long is the linen cloth - part of the Bayeux Tapestry?
33 What did St Patrick, St Augustine and St Columba do during the Anglo-Saxon period?
34 Which of the following statements is True?
35 Which of the following is a Stone Age monument that still stands in the UK?
36 Who was Boudicca?
37 Which of the following forts form part of Hadrian’s Wall?
38 When did Britain become separated from the continent by the Channel?
39 Which of the following word comes from the Viking language?
40 Which of the following is the name of the first Danish king to rule England?
41 Many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain – especially in the east and north of England in an area known as
42 The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as:
43 Britain remained separate from the Roman Empire more than 100 years.
44 During the Bronze age, people lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows
45 What county does Stonehenge still stands in?
46 Which of the following was the more probable use for the Stonehenge?
47 Where did the Jutes come from after roman army left Britain?
48 In which battle did William the Conqueror take part?
49 In which english country does the maiden castle (hill fort) stand in ?
50 Who was the king under which the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms united to defeat the Vikings?
51 Where did the Vikings come from?
52 When did the Vikings first arrive in Britain to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves?