Who invited the Anglo-Saxons to Britain?

• A. Romans
• B. Celts
• C. Britons
• D. Romanized Britons

Answer: (D)

The situation tests understanding of who controlled Britain and how the transition to Anglo-Saxon settlement happened. The best answer points to Romanized Britons—the Romano-Britons who lived with Roman influence as Roman authority waned. Faced with external threats like Picts and Scots and a collapsing centralized rule, these leaders reportedly sought military help from Germanic groups to defend their communities. That aid, originally intended as defense, gradually led to settlement and the rise of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in parts of Britain. So naming Romanized Britons captures the specific late-Roman, post-Roman context in which such an invitation made sense. The others don’t fit this nuance: Romans were the rulers being left behind, while Celts or Britons without Roman influence don’t reflect the particular situation of seeking foreign help during the shift from Roman withdrawal to new political realities.