📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
Which TWO statements are true about the people of Britain during the Iron Age?
Correct answers: They resided in hill forts.; Their spoken language was part of the Celtic family.
✓ They resided in hill forts.
B They mainly crafted their tools and weapons from bronze.
✓ Their spoken language was part of the Celtic family.
D They were governed by a unified monarchy.
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that during the Iron Age, people lived in hill forts and spoke a language from the Celtic family.
Key facts to remember
- Bronze Age began ~2,000 BC
- Iron Age began ~800 BC
- Iron Age people lived in hill forts and spoke Celtic languages
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.1.1 Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age:
The Bronze Age began around 2,000 BC when people learned to make tools and weapons from bronze. This was followed by the Iron Age, around 800 BC, when iron replaced bronze for tools and weapons. During the Iron Age, the people of Britain lived in hill forts and were organised into tribal groups. The language they spoke was part of the Celtic language family.
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