A Long and Illustrious History
Where did the Anglo-Saxons originally come from?
ANorthern Europe — present-day Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands ✓
BFrance and Spain in southern Europe, which later became rivals of Britain
CScandinavia only — specifically Norway, Sweden and Denmark in the far north
DItaly, Greece and various other Mediterranean countries on the southern coast
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Northern Europe — present-day Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
The Anglo-Saxons came from northern Europe — the areas that are now Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. The Angles gave their name to "England" (Angle-land).
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