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Who was one of the first people to establish a political system?

A

Britain

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What made the political system for Britain possible?

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Magna Carta

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Where did Britain get it’s name?

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Brythons

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4
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What religion did the Celts practice?

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Animism

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5
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Who wrote Le Morte d’ Arthur?

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Sir Thomas Malory

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Who wrote the first legends that included strong women?

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Celts

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Who led the invasion to conquer the Celts?

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Julius Caesar

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Why did the old Celtic religion begin to fade?

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Christianity

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What did the Anglo-Saxons rename Britain?

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Engla land - England

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Where did the Celts retreat to?

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Wales

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11
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Who caused England to become a “true nation”?

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Alfred the Great

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12
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What people now reside in northeast and central England?

A

The Danes

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13
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What was discovered in Suffolk, England?

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1300 year old treasure

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14
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Who practiced community discussion and rule by consensus?

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Anglo-Saxons

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15
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Who was Odin?

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The god of death, poetry, and magic

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What did Anglo-Saxon religion consist of?

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Ethics, earthy virtues of bravery, loyalty, generosity, and friendship

17
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What was important to the Anglo-Saxons?

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Poetry

18
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What spoke to peoples hearts?

A

Poetry through song

19
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What provided the Anglo-Saxons with closure?

A

Fame through poetry, told or sung by bards

20
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Why were bards such honored members of society?

A

Their gift to preserve someones fame

21
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Why was Ireland safe from Germanic invasion?

A

It was isolated and surrounded by wild seas

22
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Who founded monasteries?

A

Irish monks

23
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Who provided hope for the Anglo-Saxons?

A

Bards

24
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What were monasteries MAINLY used for?

A

Learning

25
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What was the language of serious study in England?

A

Latin

26
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What was the “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”?

A

A lengthy running history of England that covered the earliest days and continued until 1154

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