Anglo-Saxon & Staffordshire Hoard QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the Anglo-Saxons & Staffordshire Hoard. by Miss Bowen 1 Who were the Anglo-Saxons? a An ancient civilization in Egypt. b Invaders from France who dethroned King Harold. c A Roman Army d The Anglo-Saxons came from the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. They were migrants from Northern Europe who settled in ‘Angle-land’ (England) after the Romans had left. 2 What language did the Anglo-Saxons speak? a French. b Old English. c Latin. d German. 3 The Anglo-Saxons were great.... a Knights b Cooks c Craftsman d Teachers 4 What is an artefact? a Object(s) made by a human being of historical interest. b Something old and unimportant c Evidence created during the time 5 What did Anglo-Saxons use for writing? a Runes. b Hieroglyphs. c Greek letters. d Modern English. 6 Between 500 - 650 AD Britain was invaded by groups from different countries, how was the land divided up? a The Anglo-Saxons had one leader during the entire period b They had a meeting and divided the land into 7 equal sections. c Each group settled in a different area and formed regions each with one ruler, known as kingdoms. 7 What is the Staffordshire Hoard made up of? a A collection of artefacts, including gold and silver, dates back to the Anglo-Saxons. b Jewellery crafted by the Normans c A hoard of money d 8 What is the significance of the year 1066 for the Anglo-Saxons? a The discovery of America. b The end of the world. c The start of the Roman Empire. d They were invaded by William Conqueror, marking the beginning of the Normans and the end of the Anglo-Saxon Period. 9 Where was the Staffordshire Hoard found? a In the 5th Century b In Cheshire c In the Potteries Museum d In July 2009 in a field by the village of Hammerwich
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