Starter quiz

  • Complete the sentence. To ______ something is to resist an attack being made against it.
    • 'defend' ✓
  • Who was the ruler of Wessex in 870 CE?
    • King Alfred
    • King Aethelred  ✓
    • Chief Guthrum
  • Order the battles, starting from the earliest, that happened between Aethelred and the Vikings.
    • 1
      the Battle of Reading
    • 2
      the Battle of Ashdown
    • 3
      th Battle of Basing
  • Who became king of Wessex after Aethelred died in 871 CE?
    • 'Alfred' ✓
  • Why did King Alfred bribe the Vikings?
    • To increase the wealth of the Vikings.
    • To defend Wessex from the Vikings.  ✓
    • To improve trad links with the Vikings.
  • Which statements correctly describe the direct impact of King Alfred's bribery of the Vikings?
    • King Alfred formed a connection with Mercia.
    • Wessex was left in peace for a few years.  ✓
    • King Alfred formed a connection with Danish chief Guthrum.  ✓
    • Wessex became richer and had improved trade links.
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