How the Normans Changed the History of Europe

Why were the Vikings called "Normans"?

• They were called 'Normans' due to their unique language that was different from Old Norse.
• The term 'Normans' refers to their naval superiority over other tribes.
• They were called 'Normans' because they were originally from Norway.
• The Vikings were called 'Normans' because of the direction they were coming from (North).

What was the piece of land called that the Normans received from King Charles?

• Brittany
• Normandy
• Aquitaine
• Saxony

Which side won the Battle of Hastings?

• The French
• The Vikings
• The Saxons
• The Normans

Which two languages combined to give us the "English" we have today?

• Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Norman French

• Old Norse and German
• Middle English and Spanish
• Old English and Latin

What kingdom formed in 1130 in Southern Italy?

• Kingdom of Sicily
• Kingdom of Naples
• Kingdom of Sardinia
• Kingdom of Apulia

Why are the Normans not still around today?

• The Normans chose to remain isolated from other cultures.
• The Normans were wiped out in a war.
• The Normans are not still around today because they became a part of local populations and their distinct identity faded over time.

• The Normans migrated to another planet.