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    • When did the Vikings decide to settle in England?
      From 850
    • Why did the Vikings choose to settle in England?
      Due to farmland and resources
    • Which part of England remained under Anglo-Saxon rule during the Viking control?
      Wessex
    • Who defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Edington?
      Alfred the Great
    • What was agreed upon after the Battle of Edington?
      Peace dividing England in two
    • Who became the first real king of England from 927?
      Athelstan
    • How did Cnut become king in 1016?
      His father invaded and defeated King Aethelred
    • What was significant about Cnut's reign?
      He brought peace to England and established a North Sea Empire
    • Who was Emma of Normandy married to?
      Aethelred and Cnut
    • What event occurred in 1066?
      The Battle of Hastings
    • Who invaded England in 1066?
      William, Duke of Normandy
    • What cultural changes occurred in England after the Norman invasion?
      French customs and language were introduced
    • What did the Normans build in England?
      Churches and castles
    • What was the Angevin Empire established by Henry II?
      Through conquest and family connections
    • What territories did Henry II inherit?
      Normandy, Anjou, Maine, Aquitaine, and Brittany
    • What led to the collapse of the Angevin Empire?
      Military disasters and unpopularity of King John
    • What was the time frame of the Hundred Years War?
      13271377
    • Why did war break out during the Hundred Years War?
      Edward III wanted glory and economic benefits
    • What were key English victories during the Hundred Years War?
      Crecy (1346) and Poitiers (1356)
    • What weapon contributed to English victories in the Hundred Years War?
      The longbow
    • Who started the war again after Henry IV?
      Henry V
    • What was the outcome of Henry V's campaigns?
      He won at Agincourt (1415)
    • What happened to most of France during Henry VI's reign?
      It was lost
    • What advancements allowed for longer journeys during the North Sea American Empire period?
      Improvements in ship technology and navigation
    • Who discovered America in 1492?
      Christopher Columbus
    • What did John Cabot achieve?
      He reached Canada
    • Who were some English pirates that stole from Spanish ships?
      Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, and Henry Morgan
    • What role did John Hawkins play in the English slave trade?
      He was a privateer who helped establish it
    • What labor system was used in British colonies?
      Indentured servants were used as workers
    • When were African slaves introduced to British plantations?
      By 1619
    • How profitable was the slave trade for Britain?
      It made 800% profit
    • Who benefited from the slave trade in Britain?
      Shipbuilders, ship owners, bankers, and shop owners
    • How many slaves did Charles II’s Royal African Company transport from Africa?
      60,000 slaves
    • Why did some people migrate to America?
      To escape religious persecution or seek a better life
    • What was established in Jamestown in 1607?
      A successful colony that planted tobacco
    • Who established a settlement in New Plymouth?
      The Pilgrim Fathers (Puritans)
    • What happened to many Native Americans due to European settlers?
      They were forced off their land and died from diseases
    • What was the outcome of the American War of Independence for Britain?
      Britain lost the war in 1783
    • What were some causes of the American War of Independence?
      Navigation Acts, taxation without representation, and the Boston Tea Party
    • What was a consequence of the American War of Independence?
      100,000 Americans moved to Canada
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