King Alfred and the Fall of Viking Dominance in England

King Alfred and the Fall of Viking Dominance in England

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Other, Social Studies, History

4th Grade - University

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The video explores the Viking settlements in England, focusing on the resistance led by King Alfred of Wessex. It highlights the archaeological discoveries at Yorvik, now a tourist attraction, and the extensive voyages of the Vikings, including their settlements in Normandy, Iceland, Greenland, and North America. The narrative covers the Viking raids on England, the tribute payments, and the rule of King Canute. It concludes with the end of the Viking Age following the defeat of Harold Hadrada in 1066.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which English kingdom remained free of Viking dominance by the 870s?

Wessex

Northumbria

East Anglia

Mercia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the archaeological excavation at Coppergate?

To discover evidence of a Viking community

To uncover Anglo-Saxon relics

To locate medieval manuscripts

To find Roman artifacts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Yorvik Viking Centre based on?

Historical documents

Archaeological findings

Imaginary Viking stories

Modern interpretations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area did the Vikings not establish settlements in?

Australia

North America

Iceland

Greenland

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the Vikings' greatest achievements according to the text?

Conquering all of England

Establishing trade routes in Asia

Building the largest fleet

Voyages of discovery

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Danish king that ruled over England in 1016?

Edward the Confessor

Harold Hadrada

Eric Bloodaxe

Canute

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What marked the end of Viking attacks on England?

The Battle of Hastings

The Battle of Stamford Bridge

The Norman Conquest

The signing of the Magna Carta