Missionary efforts to Scandinavia during the 9th and 10th centuries helped strengthen the growth of kingdoms such as Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, which gained power and territory. Some kings converted to Christianity, although not all by 1000. Scandinavians also expanded and colonised throughout Europe. Besides the settlements in Ireland, England, and Normandy, further settlement took place in what became Russia and in Iceland. Swedish traders and raiders ranged down the rivers of the Russian steppe, and even attempted to seize Constantinople in 860 and 907. Christian Spain, initially driven into a small section of the peninsula in the north, expanded slowly south during the 9th and 10th centuries, establishing the kingdoms of Asturias and León. COUNT 4
QSN1 Along with Sweden and Norway, what country saw missionary activity in the 9th and 10th centuries? ANS1 Denmark QSN2 Along with 860, in what year did Swedish raiders attempt to conquer Constantinople? ANS2 907 QSN3 Along with the kingdom of León, what Spanish kingdom was established during this period? ANS3 Asturias QSN4 Along with Iceland, Normandy, Ireland and England, what other area did Scandinavians colonize during this period? ANS4 Russia