Anglo-saxon Background Pp Notes

Anglo-Saxon Background Notes from PowerPoint Take notes as we view the power point about the Anglo Saxon time period. 1. Dates ___________ to ___________ 2. Britain was invaded during these years by the following people groups: • _______________________________ •

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3. The earliest British settlers or invaders were the ____________ who believed in ___________________ - spirits exist not only in people but in everything: rocks, trees, thunder, ocean, etc. This seems to be the beginning of __________________ as seen in their “magical” literature. 4. The invasion of Romans was led by _________________________ and brought many beneficial and practical developments such as the construction of ________________ and ______________ to aid in defending invaders and a centralized government. •

_______________________________ was a legendary 70 mile long fortification that extended down the Scottish border and protected Britain from invasion.

5. The Romans also introduced the concept of __________________________. 6. Roman only withdrew because of the _________________________________. •

What would it have meant to Britain (and us) if Roman had stayed?

7. Another invasion by a Celtic group consisted of _________________ and

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Present day England derives its name from the Angles: “Angle-Land”

8. The Anglo-Saxons were: •

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fierce in personal valor

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loyal to their leader and tribe - ____________________

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ruled by fate - _______________________

9. Anglo-Saxons were divided into tribes led by a king or _______________.Their lives consisted of hunts and battles.

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great hunts and battles, the warriors would be entertained in the ____________________ by story-tellers called ________________ or ________________ who were just as important as the warriors. •

Why would the scops be as important as the warriors?

10. The United States has been influenced by Britain in many areas including: ______________, ___________________ and ____________________.