12 Questions
What geographical feature has historically provided Britain's south with better agricultural conditions?
Flat terrain
When did Britain become an island?
5,000 BC
What separated Britain from the rest of Europe during the Ice Age?
Tsunami
What type of tools did the first inhabitants of Britain use?
Flakes of flint
What event caused Britain to become hardly habitable during a colder period?
Advancement of ice
Around 50,000 BC, what group of individuals arrived in Britain?
A new type of human being similar to modern Britons
What was the main purpose of the henges built during the Neolithic period?
Religious, political, and economic centers
What distinguished the graves in the Bronze Age from those in the Neolithic period?
They contained bronze tools instead of stone tools
What crop introduced by the Beaker People during the Bronze Age was common and grew everywhere?
Barley
Why did power shift from Stonehenge to the Thames Valley during the Bronze Age?
Development of richer farming techniques in the Thames Valley
From where did the Celts arrive in Britain during the Iron Age?
Central Europe and southern Russia
What significant change occurred in the tools used during the Bronze Age compared to the Neolithic period?
Use of bronze tools instead of stone tools
Explore the impact of land and climate on population and economy on an island with varying geographical features and climate conditions. Learn about the influence of the Gulf Stream in creating a milder climate compared to the European mainland and its effects on agriculture and population distribution.
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