The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the migration of the Anglo-Saxons to Britain from northern Germany. We will also look at some different Anglo-Saxon artefacts.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Who was in charge of the Roman Empire?
A bishop
A king
A lord
Q2.
What is the name of a country palace where rich Romans lived?
A castle
A countryhouse
A mansion
Q3.
What does an archaeologist do?
Digs up the ground looking for material to build homes with
Reads things left over from the past to understand how people lived
Visits towns and villages to interview the locals about what they remember
Q4.
Who attacked Roman Britain?
Roman soldiers
Roman tribes
Q5.
Why did people start living in hillforts after the Romans had abandoned Britain?
There were nice views from the hilltops.
They were a good location for growing crops.
They were seen as holy places.
5 Questions
Q1.
Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?
Ireland
Spain
The Roman Empire
Q2.
What is the name of a person who digs up the remains of human activity?
A builder
A historian
An undertaker
Q3.
What do archaeologists dig up that has helped historians build a picture of what happened when the Anglo-Saxons arrived?
The books they wrote
The roads they built
The ruins of houses they built
Q4.
What kinds of things have been found in Anglo-Saxon graves?
The books they wrote
The clothes they wore
The food they ate
Q5.
What does the archaeology suggest happened to the local British population when the Anglo-Saxons arrived?
The local British population killed the Anglo-Saxons.
The local British population moved out of the areas that the Anglo-Saxons moved into.
The local British population was killed by the Anglo-Saxons.