Question 1

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of the continent of …………………

A)europe
B)africa
C)north america
D)asia

europe

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The United Kingdom is located off the north-western coast of the European continent.

Question 2

A later Neolithic group, the Beaker Folk, migrated from&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;, probably between 2500 and 2000 B.C.&#10;A)northern europe&#10;B)southern europe&#10;C)western europe&#10;D)south america

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The Beaker Folk migrated from northern Europe, as evidenced by archaeological evidence found in northern European countries such as Britain, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

Question 3

The art of working iron came to Britain about&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;...&#10;A)1000 bc&#10;B)1000 ad&#10;C)2000 bc&#10;D)2000 ad

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The art of working iron, known as the Iron Age, began in Britain around 800 BC, but for simplicity, among the given options, 1000 BC (A) is the closest and correct choice. This period followed the Bronze Age and marked significant advancements in the use and production of iron tools and weapons.

Question 4

The last pre-historic invaders of Britain were &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)the celts&#10;B)romans&#10;C)normans&#10;D)danes

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The Celts were the last pre-historic group to invade Britain, arriving in waves from the 1st millennium BC onwards. They are known for their distinct culture, languages, and art, which have had a lasting impact on British history. The Romans, Normans, and Danes invaded Britain in historical times, with written records documenting their invasions.

Question 5

'Gallic wars' were the account of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)julius caesar&#10;B)juius agricola&#10;C)claudius&#10;D)honorius

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The "Gallic Wars" were written by Julius Caesar. They are his account of the Roman conquest of Gaul and provide a first-person perspective on the events between 58 and 50 BC.

Question 6

___________were the priests of the Celtic tribes in Britain.&#10;A)the druids&#10;B)the picts&#10;C)the saxons&#10;D)britons

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The Druids were the priests, teachers, and judges among the Celtic tribes in Britain, known for their religious ceremonies, knowledge of the natural world, and legal authority within Celtic society.

Question 7

Roman contact with the Celts in the British Isles began with the invasion by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.in 55 B.C.&#10;A)julius caesar&#10;B)clodius albinus&#10;C)diocletian&#10;D)sir thomas more

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Julius Caesar initiated the Roman contact with the Celts in the British Isles through his invasion in 55 B.C., marking the beginning of a series of military campaigns that would eventually lead to Roman control over Britain.

Question 8

King Ethelbert of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.had married Bertha; a Christian Princess of France.&#10;A)kent&#10;B)essex&#10;C)wessex&#10;D)northumberia

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King Ethelbert of Kent married Bertha, a Christian princess from France. This marriage is significant in the history of Christianity in England, as Bertha's influence and the subsequent arrival of Augustine of Canterbury led to Ethelbert's conversion to Christianity.

Question 9

. ___________ was the first English poet.&#10;A)caedmon&#10;B)edwin&#10;C)gregory&#10;D)augustine

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Caedmon is traditionally considered the first English poet. His work marks the beginning of the expression of Christian themes in Old English poetry.

Question 10

The Jutes occupied the region called&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.., between the Thames River and the Strait of Dover.&#10;A)kent&#10;B)sussex&#10;C)essex&#10;D)wessex.

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The Jutes, a Germanic tribe, are historically known to have settled in the region called Kent, which is located between the Thames River and the Strait of Dover.

Question 11

Heptarchy means&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..kingdoms&#10;A)five&#10;B)six&#10;C)seven&#10;D)eight

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The answer of Heptarchy means&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..kingdoms&#10;A)five&#10;B)six&#10;C)seven&#10;D)eight...

Question 12

Alfred the Great was the king of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)northumbria&#10;B)wessex&#10;C)mercia&#10;D)essex

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The answer of Alfred the Great was the king of...

Question 13

In 597 &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;was sent by Pope Gregory I, arrived in Kent to convert the people of the British Isles to Christianity.&#10;A)st. benedict&#10;B)saint augustine&#10;C)st. martin&#10;D)sir thomas more

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The answer of In 597 &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;was sent by Pope Gregory...

Question 14

The language of the Anglo-Saxons, commonly called &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)old english&#10;B)middle english&#10;C)modern english&#10;D)post-modern english

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The answer of The language of the Anglo-Saxons, commonly called...

Question 15

___________was the youngest son of King Aethelwulf and his wife, Osberga.&#10;A)alfred the great&#10;B)guthrum&#10;C)william i&#10;D)king john

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The answer of ___________was the youngest son of King Aethelwulf...

Question 16

The Treaty of Wedmore was between Alfred the Great and &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)henry i&#10;B)guthrum&#10;C)edward i&#10;D)charls i

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The answer of The Treaty of Wedmore was between Alfred...

Question 17

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of (mainly) secondary source documents narrating the history of the Anglo-Saxons and their settlement in Britain was prepared under the guidance of ………………….

A)alfred the great
B)queen mary i.
C)sir thomas more
D)cranmer

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The answer of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of...

Question 18

Who were known as Vikings?&#10;A)saxons&#10;B)english&#10;C)jutes&#10;D)danes

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The answer of Who were known as Vikings?&#10;A)saxons&#10;B)english&#10;C)jutes&#10;D)danes...

Question 19

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy.&#10;A)jutes&#10;B)norman&#10;C)saxon&#10;D)roman

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The answer of The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.conquest of England began on 28...

Question 20

William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1066&#10;B)1076&#10;C)1086&#10;D)1096

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The answer of William became known as William the Conqueror...

Question 21

William the Conqueror won victory at the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England.&#10;A)battle of hastings&#10;B)battle of stamford bridge&#10;C)battle of trafalgr&#10;D)battle of bosworth

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The answer of William the Conqueror won victory at the...

Question 22

Normandy was a territory of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)prussia&#10;B)england&#10;C)france&#10;D)scotland

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The answer of Normandy was a territory of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)prussia&#10;B)england&#10;C)france&#10;D)scotland...

Question 23

The Domesday Book is connected with the king&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)sir thomas more&#10;B)queen mary i.&#10;C)william the conqueror&#10;D)alfred the great

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The answer of The Domesday Book is connected with the...

Question 24

The feudal hierarchy was an arrangement of rank resembling a&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)sergeanty&#10;B)jurisdiction&#10;C)pyramid&#10;D)circle

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The answer of The feudal hierarchy was an arrangement of...

Question 25

Noblemen had to swear an oath of loyalty to William known as &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)oath of salibury&#10;B)oath of canterbury&#10;C)oath of jerusalem&#10;D)oath of trent

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The answer of Noblemen had to swear an oath of...

Deck 1: The History of the United Kingdom