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HistoryUpper Secondary (Key Stage 4)GCSE

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Shortage of food - Scandinavia was hard to farm on and their population was increasing.
 honour and power was important to Vikings - they wanted glory and victory.
Vikings had better ships and could easily target countries with no defence
Western Europe was rich - Vikings wanted some of this.
Western Europe weak. England was divided, monks didn't fight back (easy target)

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In your opinion what was the most important reason why the Vikings raided other countries?
Shortage of food
Weakness of western Europe
Wealth of Western Europe
Better ships
Glory and power

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Contemporary view - Vikings only raided because their population was increasing.
Agree
To an extent
Disagree

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Contemporary view - western Europe was full of wealth and that by raiding or invading territories in the West would elevate a King’s power
Agree
To an extent
Disagree

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Modern historian view - western Europe was weak, with England split into a divided heptarchy
Agree
To an extent
Disagree

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Why were the Vikings able to easily conquer England?
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England was a divided country and could be easily conquered.
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The English had superior weapons
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The Vikings had a small army
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England had a powerful navy

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What motivated the Vikings to progress from stealing to holding items and monks to ransom?
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They realized they could make even more money.
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They aimed to establish alliances
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They wanted to negotiate for peace
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They sought to gain political influence

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Why were monasteries the main targets of Viking raids?
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They contained riches and food.
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They were military strongholds
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They were trading hubs
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They were centres of learning

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