Exploring the Influences and History of Old English Literature
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Who were the three tribes that invaded Britain in ancient times?

  • Vikings, Normans, and Franks
  • Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (correct)
  • Goths, Vandals, and Visigoths
  • Romans, Greeks, and Celts
  • Which group of people came from Rome and converted the Jutes in Kent to Christianity?

  • Normans
  • Vikings
  • Irish Monks
  • Saint Augustine (correct)
  • Where did the Monks come from and set up monasteries in Northumbria?

  • Ireland (correct)
  • France
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • What language did the Germanic invaders speak?

    <p>Low German dialect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many kingdoms did the Germanic invaders create in Britain?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdoms were ruled by the Angles in Britain?

    <p>East Anglia, Mercia, and Northumbria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people occupied the south eastern corner of the island and ruled the Kentish empire?

    <p>Jutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons known as?

    <p>Old English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdoms were created by the Saxons in Britain?

    <p>Wessex, Essex, and Sussex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the foundation of the English language and literature?

    <p>Old English</p> Signup and view all the answers

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