A Long and Illustrious History
Which groups of people invaded Britain after the Romans left?
AThe Normans from northern France and the Vikings from Scandinavia
BThe Jutes, Angles and Saxons from northern Europe ✓
CThe native Celtic Britons and the Pictish people from north of the wall
DThe Franks and the Visigoths, both Germanic tribes from mainland Europe
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Jutes, Angles and Saxons from northern Europe.
After the Romans left in 410 AD, Britain was invaded by the Jutes, Angles and Saxons from what are now Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. Together these groups are known as the Anglo-Saxons.
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