Q.1
What is one way to know when a settlement was first settled?
  • By its position
  • By its name
  • How large it is
  • How many churches it has
Q.2
Which would make good farming land?
  • Hilly
  • Flat
  • Lots of trees
  • Boggy
Q.3
Which of these place name endings means ‘river crossing’?
  • -ley
  • -ford
  • -ton
  • -ham
Q.4
Why did settlements need to link together?
  • To trade
  • Could fight each other
  • To visit each other
  • Go to each other’s parties
Q.5
Which was NOT a need of early settlers?
  • Water
  • Farming land
  • Wood or other building material
  • Supermarket
Q.6
If you were an early settler, which site would you choose that would give a good defense from enemies?
  • On top of a hill, next to a stream
  • In the middle of a wood with a river running through
  • In an open field next to a lake
  • On a beach with a stream running close by
Q.7
Which of these building materials would not be available to early settlers?
  • Brick
  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Straw and mud
Q.8
If you were an early settler, which site would you choose to access good building materials?
  • On top of a hill, next to a stream
  • In the middle of a wood with a river running through
  • In an open field next to a lake
  • On a beach with a stream running close by
Q.9
What is a settlement?
  • A hut near a river
  • A castle on a hill
  • A place where people live
  • A house in a forest
Q.10
Which is NOT a suitable place to find drinking water?
  • Near a river
  • Near a lake
  • Near the sea
  • Near a stream
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