Ethnic Groups of Northern and Western Europe
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Objective
I can name major ethnic groups that have lived in Northern and Western Europe.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 5:20Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The Normans originated from Vikings who settled in northern France and were granted land that became known as Normandy.
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William the Conqueror led the Normans to conquer England in 1066, which led to Norman French influencing the English language and culture.
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In addition to conquering England, Norman knights expanded into Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and established the Kingdom of Sicily in Southern Italy.
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Practice
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From which region did the Normans originate?
What was the initial reason the Vikings settled in northern France?
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“Name two ethnic groups that have lived in Northern and Western Europe, based on the video.”
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