British Early Days History Quiz

1. The Celtic tribes came to Britain from

a. Germany

b. France

c. Ireland

2. The most famous prehistoric monument in Britain is

a. Mayburgh Henge

b. Stonehenge

c. Knowlton Henge

3. The Romans first came to Britain in

a. 55 BC

b. 43 AD

c. 66 AD

4. The Romans ruled Britain for

a. 367 years

b. 467 years

c. 567 years

5. The Romans brought to Britain the skills of

a. fighting

b. reading and writing

c. business

6. In the fifth century the territory of England was settled by

a. the Angles

b. the Normans

c. the Celts

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SEMINAR 3: THE PERIOD OF INVASION

• The Anglo-Saxon England

• King Alfred, the First King of England

• Medieval Britain

• The Norman Conquest

Task One:

Speak on the following points:

1. Anglo-Saxon England historical period

2. The languages of the Anglo-Saxons

3. The native British population and the Anglo-Saxon invasion

4. Anglo-Saxon culture

Task Two:

Make up a glossary of Anglo-Saxon England terms and dates:

1. The centres of learning in the 7th – 8th centuries in England –

2. The kingdom of Alfred the Great –

3. Wars abroad and at home –

Task Three:

Test your Knowledge

British Medieval History Quiz

1. The Anglo-Saxons gave the largest part of Britain the name

a. England

b. Ulster

c. Fife

2. The King Alfred got the name

a. Great

b. Lion-heart

c. Conqueror

3. After the Norman Conquest in 1066 the official language in England was

a. Latin

b. Norman

c. French

4. The struggle between the family of Lancaster and the family of York was named

a. the Hundred Years War

b. the Wars of the Roses

c. the World War

5. The 100 Years’ War was between England and

a. France

b. Germany

c. Russia

6. The longest reigning British monarch was in the time of

a. Edward III

b. Queen Elizabeth I

c. Queen Victoria

7. The British Empire covered about a

a. quarter of Earth’s total land area

b. third of Earth’s total land area

c. half of Earth’s total land area

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SEMINAR 4: BRITAIN AS AN OFF-SHORE ISLAND

• The United Kingdom

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

• Insular Mentality and Its Origin

• The Interdependence of Class and Language in Britain

Task One:

Speak on the following points:

1. Survey of the UK

2. Outline of the four parts of Britain

3. National Symbols

4. National historical sights and places of interest

Task Two:

Make up a glossary of the United Kingdom terms:

1. The Scottish national dress –

2. Native languages in Scotland and Wales today –

3. National Scottish drinks –

4. Snowdonia –

5. The Severn –

6. Cardiff –

7. Edinburgh –

8. Swansea –

9. Thistle –

Task Three:

Test your Knowledge