The Roman Conquest of Britain Quiz
Who was the emperor of Rome when their forces invaded Britain in 43 A.D?
- Claudius became the emperor in 41 A.D., and a few years later, he oversaw the next invasion of Britain.
What was the name of the Celtic queen who led the resistance against the Romans in 60 A.D.?
- Boudica was the queen of the Iceni tribe and led a rebellion against the Roman forces.
Who was the Roman general who finally conquered Britain in 43 A.D.?
- Aulus Plautius was appointed as the first governor of Roman Britain, and he led the conquest of the island.
Who was the Roman governor who ordered the construction of a wall in Northern Britain to defend against the Picts?
- Julius Agricola was the Roman governor of Britain from 77 A.D. to 84 A.D., and he ordered the construction of the wall.
Which of the following tribes did NOT participate in the rebellion led by Boudica?
- The Brigantes were a powerful tribe in northern Britain, and they did not participate in the rebellion.
What was the name of the Roman general who defeated Boudica's rebellion?
- Suetonius Paulinus was the Roman governor of Britain at the time of the rebellion, and he defeated Boudica's forces in a decisive battle.
What was the name of the Celtic king who united the tribes of Scotland against the Romans in the second-century A.D.?
- Calgacus was a Celtic king who led the resistance against the Roman forces and is famous for his speech before the Battle of Mons Graupius.
Which Roman emperor was responsible for the construction of the Antonine Wall in Scotland?
- Antoninus Pius was the Roman emperor who ordered the construction of the Antonine Wall in Scotland.
What was the name of the Roman general who invaded Britain in 55 B.C. and 54 B.C.?
- Julius Caesar led two expeditions to Britain in 55 B.C. and 54 B.C., but he did not establish a permanent presence on the island.
What was the name of the first Roman settlement established in Britain?
- Camulodunum was established as the first Roman settlement in Britain, and it later became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia.
