migrtion vikings

Question 1

Scandinavia

Answer 1

Counties of northern Europe

Question 2

Danelaw

Answer 2

Area in the North & East of England controlled by vikings

Question 3

Migrants

Answer 3

Someone moving into a new area or country

Question 4

Autonomy

Answer 4

How much someone practises their culture from their homeland

Question 5

assimilation

Answer 5

How much they adapt to the culture of the surrounding people in a new country

Question 6

WHY did Viking settle for England (4)

Answer 6

• Overpopulation in Scandinavia
• fertile land
• rich monasteries
• Settle

Question 7

where & when was the first raid ?

Answer 7

Where = Lindisfarne
When = 793

Question 8

Who settled in North England 856

Answer 8

the great heathen army

Question 9

When did the great heathen army attack North England

Answer 9

856

Question 10

Why did the great heathen army settle in North England (856)

Answer 10

Established trade routes which brought them more money

Question 11

What was the reason for Danelaw

Answer 11

To stop vikings from raiding North and east of England the Anglo Saxons had no choice ( king Alfred)