History of the British Isles

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-the-british-isles

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What happened to the land that connects Britain to Europe after the Ice Age?After the last Ice Age, the land bridge that once connected Britain to mainland Europe slowly went underwater. This made the islands separate and allowed them to develop their own cultures.
2. Who built Stonehenge?Neolithic farmers who moved to the islands brought farming and built big stone structures. Stonehenge is one of the most famous of these monuments.

Archipelago: A group of islands, such as Great Britain and Ireland, forming a distinct geographical region.
Feudal System: A medieval social and political structure based on land ownership and reciprocal obligations between lords and vassals.
Imperialism: The policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.