The Origins of Great Britain
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What is the meaning of the name 'Wales'?

  • The land of the Angles
  • The land of forests
  • The upper world
  • The land of our compatriots (correct)

What does the Latin name 'Caledonia' refer to?

  • The land of the Angles
  • The land settled by Gaelic speaking people
  • The upper world
  • The land of forests (correct)

What does the Gaelic name 'Alba' mean?

  • The land settled by Gaelic speaking people
  • The land of our compatriots
  • High, large island (correct)
  • The upper world

What was England known as in reference to the people from continental Germany who invaded Britain in the late 5th century?

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What is the Roman/Latin name for Wales?

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What does the name 'Wales' mean?

The land of our compatriots

What does the Latin name 'Caledonia' refer to?

The land of forests

What does the Gaelic name 'Alba' mean?

High, large island

What was England known as in reference to the people from continental Germany who invaded Britain in the late 5th century?

Angle land

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What is the Roman/Latin name for Wales?

‘Wealas’

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