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Chapter 3 · A long and illustrious history

Life in the UK test questions on the Romans in Britain

Julius Caesar led an unsuccessful invasion in 55 BC, and the Romans conquered Britain in AD 43. Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, led a famous revolt against them and is remembered with a statue on Westminster Bridge. Hadrian’s Wall was built to hold back the tribes of what is now Scotland, and the Romans left in AD 410 after almost 400 years.

Below are 5 free questions on the Romans in Britain, taken from handbook section 3.2. Every one is written out in full with its answer and a plain-English explanation — no account, no sign-up and nothing hidden.

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  1. 1. For roughly how long did the Romans stay in Britain?

    • About 40 years
    • About 100 years
    • About 400 years — correct answer
    • About 1,000 years

    The Romans remained in Britain for about 400 years. That is far longer than any later invader ruled the country. Handbook section 3.2.

  2. 2. Which part of Britain did the Romans never conquer?

    • Kent
    • Wales
    • Scotland — correct answer
    • Cornwall

    The Romans never conquered Scotland. The tribes of the north resisted them, and the Roman frontier stopped short of the Highlands. Handbook section 3.2.

  3. 3. Who ordered Hadrian's Wall to be built?

    • King Arthur
    • Emperor Hadrian — correct answer
    • Julius Caesar
    • Emperor Claudius

    Hadrian's Wall was built on the orders of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. It ran across the north of England to keep out the tribes of the north. Handbook section 3.2.

  4. 4. Who led the first Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC?

    • Emperor Hadrian
    • Mark Antony
    • Julius Caesar — correct answer
    • Emperor Claudius

    Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC. It was not a success, and the Romans left again. Handbook section 3.2.

  5. 5. In which year did the Romans successfully invade Britain?

    • AD 600
    • AD 43 — correct answer
    • 55 BC
    • AD 410

    The successful Roman invasion of Britain took place in AD 43, almost 100 years after Julius Caesar first tried. Roman rule then lasted about 400 years. Handbook section 3.2.

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