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  • The history of the British Isles

Iberians, Celts. Roman invasion. Anglo-Saxon invasion.

    1. Say if the sentences are true or false.

  1. The first settlers arrived in 50, 000 B. C.

  2. The Iberians came in 5 000B. C.

  3. The Celts arrived from North America.

  4. The English Channel appeared in 5 000 B. C.

  5. The Picts settled mainly in Scotland.

  6. Britons were the main Celtic tribe.

  7. Celtic languages were used very rarely

  8. The Celts were successful farmers and traders.

  9. Romans finally attacked Britain in 43 A. D.

  10. The Romans made the Celtic language popular.

  11. Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Anglo-Saxons.

  12. The Anglo-Saxons spread Christianity.

  13. The official date of the adoption of Christianity is 597.

    1. Match the date with the event.

1

700 B. C.

A

The first settlers arrived in Britain

2

50 000 B. C.

B

The Celts arrived in Britain

3

3 000 B. C.

C

The Romans finally attacked Britain

4

5 000 B. C.

D

The Iberians crossed the English Channel in boats

5

55 B. C.

E

Christianity was officially adopted

6

43 A. D.

F

Romans stayed in Britain till this year

7

5th A. D.

G

Julius Caesar attacked Britain for the first time

8

597

H

The last Roman soldier left Britain

9

409 A. D.

I

The English Channel was formed

    1. Match the tribe with the influence they had. Put c- Celts, a – Anglo-Saxons, r – Romans.

  1. Spread Christianity

  2. Built hill-forts

  3. Brought reading and writing skills

  4. Established towns

  5. Built roads

  6. Established kingdoms (Wessex)

  7. Gave the name England

  8. Divided the land into “shires”

  9. Introduced the name “Britain”

  10. Brought the Latin language

  11. London

  12. Dover

  13. Birmingham

  14. Built Hadrian’s Wall

    1. Put the following events in the chronological order

    1. The Iberians crossed the English Channel

    2. The English Channel appeared.

    3. The first settlers arrived

    4. Christianity was adopted

    5. The Celts came from Central Europe

    6. The Germanic tribes started to arrive in Britain

    7. Julius Caesar attacked Britain

    8. The last Roman soldier left Britain

    9. The Picts came from the Continent.

    10. Britain was finally conquered by the Romans.

    1. Answer the following questions

  1. When did the first settlers arrive in Britain?

  2. When did the English Channel appeared?

  3. What do you know about the Picts?

  4. Where were the Celts from?

  5. Who introduced the name “London”?

  6. Who were Druids?

  7. Why did Julius Caesar attack Britain?

  8. What influence did the Romans have?

  9. What is the centre of religion in England?

  10. What are the consequences of the adoption of Christianity?

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