British History Overview Quiz

The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

The UK leaving the European Union.

Common form of written expression (like conversations, letters).

A story, setting, characters, and narrator.

Literary genre with lines and stanzas; sound + meaning are important.

Rhyme, assonance, alliteration.

Theatrical performance, can be tragic or comic.

A serious play ending with character deaths.

A play with a light, funny theme.

The writer of a play.

A person who performs in a play.

The people watching a play.

The Vikings began raiding and settling in Britain in the 9th century.

The Vikings originated from Scandinavia and used advanced seafaring skills.

Vikings used advanced and fast ships for sea travel and warfare.

Land scarcity and a desire for riches fueled Viking expeditions.

A British king who fought Viking invaders, eventually dividing the land with them

Viking influence is evident in British place names, e.g. Whitby, Scunthorpe.

The original inhabitants of Great Britain

A prehistoric monument possibly a temple or astronomical calendar.

Tribes in Britain before the Romans

Celtic priests, judges, and healers

British territory ruled by the Roman Empire

A Roman defense fortification in northern Britain

Invaders from the continent who settled Britain

Anglo-Saxon king who fought Vikings and promoted learning

A historical account written during the Anglo-Saxon era