📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
Which TWO statements are true about the tribes who invaded and settled in Britain after the Romans left?
Correct answers: They were collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons.; They came from regions that are now part of modern Germany and Denmark.
✓ They were collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons.
B Their primary origins were in modern-day France and Spain.
✓ They came from regions that are now part of modern Germany and Denmark.
D They were the indigenous people of Britain returning to their homeland.
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that these tribes were collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons and that they came from areas of modern Germany and Denmark.
Key facts to remember
- Jutes, Angles and Saxons invaded after the Romans left
- They came from northern Europe (modern Denmark and Germany)
- The Angles gave their name to England (Angle-land)
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.1.3 The Anglo-Saxons:
After the Romans left, tribes from northern Europe began to invade and settle in Britain. These were the Jutes (from the area of modern Denmark), the Angles (from modern Germany and Denmark), and the Saxons (from modern Germany). They became known collectively as the Anglo-Saxons. The Angles gave their name to 'England' ('Angle-land').
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