Stonehenge
How old is Stonehenge?
About 5000 years
Where did the Romans come from?
Modern day Italy
Who became king in 1066?
William the Conqueror
Is Prince John known for being a good king or a bad king?
A bad king
How much of the world did the British Empire cover at its fullest?
25%
How much do the heaviest stones weigh?
Up to 30 tons
What did the Romans build in Britain?
Either answer is fine:
1. The roads
2. Hospitals
3. Schools
4. Theatres
What happened in the year 793 at Lindisfarne?
The Danish Vikings invaded Lindisfarne
What is the Magna Carta?
A law (Nobles can only be punished and imprisoned after having a trial)
Finish the sentence: “An empire on which the sun ...”
Never sets
In which historical period was Stonehenge built?
Neolithic period (also accept: Stone Age/Farmer Stone Age)
What equipment does a roman legionnaire have?
Shield (Scutum), Sword (Gladius), and Javelin/Spear (Pilum)
St. Augustine was famous for spreading Christianity in Britain around year 600. What were the Anglo-Saxon monks famous for?
Writing everything down
What is the holy land?
Places around Israel and Palestine and the birth of Jesus
What does “abolition movement” mean?
Ending slavery
Where did the stones come from?
Either answer is fine:
1. Wales
2. North of Scotland
Which emperor invaded Britain?
Emperor Claudius
Where did the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes come from?
Saxons and Angles are Germanic tribes, and Jutes are from Jutland
Which groups were society divided into?
The Crown, Nobles, Peasants
Why did the British build an empire?
Either answer is fine:
1. Gain more power
2. Gain more money and wealth
3. Spread Christianity and British ways of life
What was Stonehenge used for?
1. Cemetary
2. Religious portal to the underworld (interpretation)
3. To gather for harvest season (interpretation)
Which three groups were society divided into?
Nobles (Patricians), People (Plebeians), and slaves
What are pagan beliefs?
Multiple gods and believing in nature forces
Why did the people join the crusades?
Either answer is fine:
1. Forgiven for past sins
2. See the world
3. Gain wealth
4. Gain land
What is the triangular trade route?
Sail manufactured goods to colonies in Africa, sail slaves to Caribbean Islands for labour, sail raw materials back to Europe