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The Vikings in Britain: Information Text Quiz

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The Vikings in Britain: Information Text Quiz

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Why did Ethelred the Unready fail to stop the Vikings from taking back Danelaw?

He lacked military experience and strategy. (correct)

He was a skilled negotiator.

He had a large and powerful army.

He had strong alliances with other kingdoms.

What led to the invasion of England by King Sweyn of Denmark?

The death of Ethelred the Unready.

The killing of many Viking families by Ethelred. (correct)

A peace treaty between England and Denmark.

The rule of Edward the Confessor in England.

Why did England fall under the rule of the Vikings after Ethelred fled to France?

A successful Viking invasion led by King Sweyn. (correct)

Ethelred's peaceful negotiation with King Sweyn.

The Anglo-Saxon kings voluntarily surrendered power.

A sudden internal political uprising in England.

What might have been a reason for the Vikings wanting to invade England based on the text?

To expand their empire and influence. Signup and view all the answers

Why do you think Ethelred might have been nicknamed the ‘Unready’?

As a reflection of his indecisiveness or lack of readiness. Signup and view all the answers

When did the Vikings first invade Britain?

793 CE Signup and view all the answers

Which city did the Vikings name Jorvik?

York Signup and view all the answers

What deal did Alfred the Great make with the Vikings?

He agreed to give them large parts of the north and east of England Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the motivations for Vikings invading England?

The poor farming conditions in their homeland Signup and view all the answers

Which English king is mentioned in the text as making a deal with the Vikings?

Alfred the Great Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Viking Invasions of England

Ethelred the Unready failed to stop the Vikings from taking back Danelaw, a region in eastern England.
King Sweyn of Denmark invaded England due to Ethelred's failed attempts to resist the Vikings.
After Ethelred fled to France, England fell under the rule of the Vikings.
The Vikings might have wanted to invade England due to its wealth and resources.
Ethelred was nicknamed the 'Unready' possibly due to his ineffective leadership and decision-making.
The Vikings first invaded Britain in the 8th century.
The Vikings named the city of York 'Jorvik'.
Alfred the Great made a deal with the Vikings, dividing England into two regions: Wessex and Danelaw.
One of the motivations for Vikings invading England was to plunder its riches.
Alfred the Great is mentioned in the text as making a deal with the Vikings.

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Test your knowledge of the Viking invasions and settlements in Britain with this quiz. Learn about their history starting from the first invasion in 793 CE to the last invasion in 1066 CE.