Test on Early English History: Invasions and Conquests
Early English History: Invasions & Conquests Guide for Students
Test: Early Medieval England History
20 questions
Question 1: England became part of the Scandinavian empire under King Cnut in 1016.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: In 1016, England became part of the Scandinavian empire under King Cnut.
Question 2: Viking traders focused solely on local goods and did not trade luxury items like silk and furs over long distances.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The Vikings were excellent traders and navigators who traded in silk and furs as far as Russia, indicating they engaged in long-distance trade of luxury items.
Question 3: Saint Augustine of Rome arrived in southern England in AD 497, following which the Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christianity.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Saint Augustine of Rome arrived in AD 597, not AD 497, to convert the Anglo-Saxons in southern England.
Question 4: A burial ship of an Anglo-Saxon king was found at Sutton Hoo in the south of England.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state: "A burial ship of an Anglo-Saxon king was found at Sutton Hoo in the south of England."
Question 5: Anglo-Saxon kings maintained continuous independent rule over England until the arrival of William Duke of Normandy.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that 'In 1016, England became part of the Scandinavian empire under King Cnut,' which indicates a break in continuous independent Anglo-Saxon rule before William Duke of Normandy arrived in 1066.