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How did the first people reach Britain in the Stone Age?
- They were brought by Roman ships
- They crossed the Channel in iron boats
- They arrived from Ireland by bridge
- They walked across a land bridge that joined Britain to the continent — correct answer
For most of the Stone Age, Britain was joined to the continent by a land bridge. The first people simply walked across it. Handbook section 3.1.
How did the first people in Britain get their food?
- They ran large farms
- They hunted animals and gathered wild plants — correct answer
- They bought it in markets
- They imported it from Europe
The first people in Britain were hunter-gatherers. They hunted animals and collected wild plants, and they moved around to follow the food. Handbook section 3.1.
About how long ago did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel?
- About 1,000 years ago
- About 3,000 years ago
- About 10,000 years ago — correct answer
- About 100,000 years ago
About 10,000 years ago the sea rose and the land bridge disappeared. Britain has been an island separated by the Channel ever since. Handbook section 3.1.
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