Unit 2: Vikings and Germanic Tribes

What were the effects of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Disruption of trade, collapse of businesses, and population shift

• Increase in trade, growth of cities, and abundance of money

• Stability in trade, flourishing businesses, and urbanization

• Expansion of trade routes, decline of rural areas, and rise of cities

What was the primary motivation of Viking raids?

• Religious conversion

• Formation of an empire

• Colonization of new lands

• Gaining wealth

Where did Vikings primarily target their raids?

• Cities and towns

• Monasteries

• Trade routes

• Military fortifications

Which Viking leader invaded Britain and became the first Norman king of England?

• Rollo

• William the Conqueror

• Charlemagne

• Erik the Red

Which Viking settlement became the origin of the name 'Rus'?

• Sweden

• Norway

• Denmark

• Russia