Britains Earliest Immigrants Flashcards
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Who were the earliest migrants to Britain?
Different tribes arrived over thousands of years, some peacefully, others hostile.
What significant event occurred around 500 BCE in Britain?
Celtic tribes from Europe arrived.
What were some key characteristics of the Celts?
- Fought brutally with each other and with settled people
- Maintained cleanliness with special soaps and perfumes
- Farmed the land and built forts
- Led by druids in religious rituals
- Contributed to traditions like Halloween and May Day.
What was the role of yearly assemblies for Celtic tribes?
- Settled land disputes
- Tried criminals
- Voted people into important positions.
When did the Romans invade Britain?
43 CE.
How long did the Romans stay in Britain?
Around 400 years.
What are some contributions of the Romans to Britain?
- Developed roads that many are based on today
- Established important towns like Chester, York, Bath, Lincoln, Colchester, and St Albans
- Introduced calendars, coins, bricks, and various crops.
What was the Roman name for Britain?
Britannia.
What tribes lived in what is now Scotland during the Roman period?
- Picts
- Scotti
- Britons
- Angles.
What happened in 410 CE regarding the Romans?
The Romans returned to Italy, leaving the Britons to fend for themselves.
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
Tribes from modern-day Denmark and northern Germany, including Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
What impact did the Anglo-Saxons have on Britain?
- Drove remaining British tribes into Wales, Cornwall, Cumbria, and Scotland
- Worshipped gods reflected in days of the week
- Contributed many base words to English.
- Named England as ‘Angle-land’.
Which suffixes indicate Anglo-Saxon origins in place names?
- -ton
- -wich
- -worth
- -burn
- -hurst
- -ham.
What were the Viking invasions characterized by?
Raids from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, initially for treasure.
What significant change occurred in 865 CE regarding the Vikings?
Vikings began to settle in Britain instead of just raiding.
What was the outcome of the interactions between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?
They became neighbors and eventually lived in peace.
Who was Edward the Confessor?
The king under whom Britain was united by the mid-1000s.
What year did the Normans invade England?
1066.
What are some contributions of the Normans to England?
- Built castles, churches, and cathedrals
- Contributed over 10,000 words to the English language
- Introduced surnames and new laws.
Fill in the blank: The term ‘Britannia’ was based on _______.
Pretannia.
True or False: The Normans successfully conquered Scotland and most of Ireland.
False.
What did the Normans introduce to Britain for hunting?
- Deer
- Pheasants
- Rabbits.
