Britain at the end of Roman rule | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which Roman emperor successfully invaded Britain in 43 CE?
- Julius Caesar
- Nero
- Claudius ✓
When was the first (unsuccessful) invasion of Roman Britain?
- 55 BCE ✓
- 40 CE
- 50 BCE
- 45 CE
Around the time of the Roman invasion, how was Britain ruled?
- a unified kingdom with one king or queen
- a structured republic similar to Rome
- multiple tribes with their own leaders ✓
Who was the leader of the Iceni tribe that fought back against Roman rule?
- Boudicca ✓
- Hadrian
- Brennus
- Ambiorix
From earliest to latest, order these events in Roman Britain.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  establishment of Londinium (London)
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Boudicca's revolt against Roman rule
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  building of Hadrian's Wall
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  the Romans left Britain
In Roman settlements, what place was the heart of public social life, where people would shop, talk and conduct business?
- 'Forum' ✓

What tribes attacked Roman Britain in 367 CE?
- Picts ✓
- Iceni
- Dumnonii
- Scots ✓
When did the last Roman soldiers leave Hadrian’s Wall?
- 391 CE
- 401 CE ✓
- 411 CE
In which areas was Romano-British culture more popular?
- South-East England ✓
- Wales
- Scotland
- The Midlands ✓
- Northern England
______ was built to mark the northern frontier of Roman Britain.
- 'Hadrian's Wall' ✓
What does 'Romanisation' mean?
- how Romans attacked in battle
- when people started living and acting like the Romans did ✓
- how a Roman ruler was chosen
What examples of Romano-British culture still exist today?
- parts of the English language ✓
- the harvest festival
- remains of Roman-built structures ✓
- sports like football

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In 367 CE, the Scots from Ireland and Picts from Scotland came together to attack Roman Britain but were defeated.
In 401 CE, the last Roman legionaries left Hadrian’s Wall, built over 200 years before to protect the northern frontier.
Much of south-east England and the Midlands had a Romano-British culture.
Wales and the north and south-west of England had less Romanisation.
Scotland was mostly controlled by the Celtic Picts.

Pupils may believe the Scots tribe were originally from Scotland.

The Scots tribe originated from Ireland but the name 'Scotland' comes from the tribe after they migrated there.

Hadrian’s wall - Hadrian's Wall was a long wall the Romans built in the north of England to defend it from Celtic tribes
Frontier - a frontier is the edge of a place where people live or the border of a state or an empire’s land
Romanisation - Romanisation is when people started living and acting like the Romans did
Romano-british - Romano-British culture is a mix of Roman and old British ways of living