SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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What was a cause and effect of the viking invasions between 800-1000 CE?
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Their homeland was barren so they raided the Europeans land for crops and wealth.
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They heard that Europe had no strong leader so they entered a peace treaty with them.
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They developed strong boats so they wanted to test them out.
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Their men had prepared for battle since childhood and needed to fight to stay out of trouble.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Viking expansion opened new trade routes in Arab and Frankish lands, and took control of trade markets previously dominated by the Frisians after the Franks destroyed the Frisian fleet. One of the main aims of the Viking expansion throughout Europe was to acquire and trade silver.
Detailed explanation-2: -Norse settlements changed the political map of the Middle Ages, not only by expanding its physical bounds, but by encouraging the rise of strong local leaders and armies to defend populations from Viking marauders. The Norse established direct rule in some places, and simply plundered other locations.
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