Vikings didn't have a lasting impact while Columbus did by bringing people into contact. By the 12th century, the Vikings had terminated their raids. Columbus was a mean person while the Viking were not.
Seen the time lag between the two expansion, their differences were technical and motivation.The Vikings were raiders on sleek, fast, small boats. The Normans, wherever they went, they went to stay. Their fleet had grown in size and tonnage.
The word 'patriotism' comes from England.
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Germany had an economic incentive to retake the Rhineland, because it is a mineral rich area. Your answer would be the third option. (c) Hope I helped out.