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9 marksAtlantic Connections

CAPE History Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)

With reference to Document III, explain why the village of L'Anse aux Meadows is significant in understanding the history of the Americas, including THREE reasons in your response.

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  1. 1(a)(i)State ONE possible objective of the Vikings' expedition to the Americas with reference to Document I.[2 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)Outline TWO activities in which the Vikings most likely were engaged after their arrival in the Americas with reference to Document I.[4 marks]
  3. 1(b)With reference to Document II, explain why the Icelandic sagas are regarded as historical evidence, including THREE reasons in your response.[9 marks]
  4. 1(d)With reference to Documents I, II and III, suggest TWO ways in which the Vikings had an impact on the Americas by 1492.[6 marks]

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