decline and dissolution of the carolingian empire

Question 1

internal factors that led to decline of charlemagne’s empire

Answer 1

internal disunity

Question 2

external factors that led to decline of charlemagne’s empire

Answer 2

invasions

1) Muslims
2) Magyars
3) vikings

Question 3

what factors and technology encouraged Norse expansion?

Answer 3

shipbuilding techniques and seafaring skills

Question 4

where dd vikings establish colonies?

Answer 4

much of n atlantic ocean
-shetland islands
-faeroes
-iceland
-greenland
Nefoundland (canada)

Question 5

how did viking boats aid their conquest?

Answer 5

-shallow-draft boats that can cross have seas

but could navigate rivers of interior regions in europe

Question 6

what were the strategies the vikings used?

Answer 6

coordinated movement and timed attacks to take advantage of the tide
-arrive unexpected