Starter quiz
- When did Claudius become the Roman Emperor?
- 43 CE
- 41 CE ✓
- 55 BCE
- 27 BCE
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- Why did Claudius feel he needed to prove his strength?
- his father was a successful emperor
- he wanted to live in a new place
- he promised his wife new land
- weak emperors could be overthrown or murdered ✓
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- Where did Claudius decide to invade?
- Gaul
- Egypt
- Britannia ✓
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- What was a legionary?
- a professional Roman soldier ✓
- a British warrior tribe
- a fierce Carthaginian leader
- a member of the Roman senate
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- The Roman army built ______ to protect their armies in Britain
- 'forts' ✓
- Which of these helped the Romans defeat the Celts quickly?
- they paid money to the Celts
- the Roman armies used clever tactics ✓
- the disorganisation of the Celtic armies
- Celtic warriors were not very experienced fighters
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Exit quiz
- Who ordered the invasion of Britain in 43 CE?
- Augustus
- Claudius ✓
- Julius Caesar
- Romulus
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- Celtic leaders had two choices after the Roman invasion: fight against Roman rule or make ______ with the Romans.
- 'peace' ✓
- Choose two correct answers. The Celts were fed up with the Romans because:
- they were forced to pay taxes. ✓
- they had to follow Roman rule. ✓
- the Romans provided new infrastructure.
- the Romans stole their good quality weapons.
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- Boudica was queen of a ______ tribe called the Iceni.
- 'Celtic' ✓
- What happened at Camulodunum?
- the Romans defeated Boudica
- Boudica attacked the town and burnt it to the ground before heading to Londinium ✓
- Boudica attacked this town after she had destroyed Londinium
- Boudica poisoned herself
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- Why did Boudica lose her final battle against the Romans?
- the Romans outnumbered her
- the Romans ambushed her army and caught her by surprise
- her army became trapped between their wagons and the Romans ✓
- Boudica's warriors were not well trained and ran away from the battle
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Key learning points
- Despite the Ancient Romans' initial success in the south, other British Celts resisted the further Roman campaigns.
- While some kings, like Caratacus, were crushed, others chose to become client rulers to avoid bloodshed.
- Boudica was the queen of the Iceni tribe in East Anglia; she rebelled and destroyed Colchester and London.
- Boudica united with other tribes in southern England and outnumbered the Ancient Roman Legions that marched to meet her.
- Despite her numerical advantage, Boudica's army was defeated by superior Ancient Roman tactics and her rebellion ended.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that Caratacus' resistance and Boudica's rebellion took place at the same time.
Remind pupils that roughly 20 years had passed since Caratacus' defeat when Boudica rebelled.
Keywords
Celtic - the Celtic people were the tribes who lived in Britain before the Ancient Romans arrived
Rebellion - a rebellion is when people rise up against those who are ruling them
Client ruler - a client ruler is a king or queen who promised to obey the Ancient Roman Emperor
Boudica - Boudica was the queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe
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