Nov 27
Socials 8-1 -
Complete the following questions in order to guide your understanding of the Vikings and the Fall of Rome.
See attached for group assignment.
Viking Raid
1. What is a monastery ? ______________________________________________
2. How did the Vikings travel? _________________________________________
3. What was Pippin? _________________________________________________
4. What did the Vikings do to the monks? ________________________________
5. What were the Vikings after ? ________________________________________
6. What were their views of the Catholic religion? _________________________
7. Why was the destruction of holy books particularly tragic? _________________
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8. What is a relic? Why was it important?_________________________________
9. Where were the Vikings from? _______________________________________
10. Why didn't they kill Pippin? ________________________________________
11. What prevented the Viking ships from leaving?_________________________
12. Who was Charles? _______________________________________________
13. What happened to the Vikings? _____________________________________
14. What was Charlemagne worried about? _______________________________
15. What did the Franks call the Vikings? ________________________________
16. What are some words you would use to describe the Vikings as portrayed in this story? _________________________________________________________