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SOTW Vol.2 Chapter 154.0 (1 review)
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T/F When the Vikings invaded, England was divided into twelve small kingdoms.
False
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T/F William became known as William the Unfortunate, and Harold became known as Harold the Conqueror.
False
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What did the people of Wessex do when the Vikings were first planning to invade?
They gave the Vikings large amounts of gold.
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Who did the people of Wessex appoint to be their leader?
Alfred
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T/F The kingdom of Wessex was in the south of England.
True
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Britain is divided into what four parts?
England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
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Why did William think he should be the next King after Edward the Confessor?
He was a distant cousin and married to a British princess.
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A great battle between the Vikings and the people of Wessex took place at ______________.
Salisbury Plain
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William and Harold's armies fought one another at the Battle of _________________.
Hastings
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T/F If you visit England today, you can see the tomb and remains of Alfred the Great.
False
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What Viking king became the king of England?
Sweyn Forkbeard
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Who was the first group of people who lived in Britain?
Celts
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What "bad omen" did the English see when Harold became King?
Halley's Comet
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Why were the Celts and the Anglo-Saxons so afraid of the Vikings?
The Vikings weren't Christians so they didn't leave priests, monks, churches and monasteries alone. They also kidnapped women and children.
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Why was it so easy for the Vikings to attack Britain?
Britain was divided into small kingdoms and did not have one strong King.
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Who were the next people to come to Britain?
Anglo-Saxons
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They lived there for many years, but were invaded by the ___________, who were looking for new land to farm.
Vikings
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T/F The English advisors didn't want William to be the next King because he wasn't English; he was a Norman.
True
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