vikings

Where did the Vikings originate?

• Northern Africa
• Northern Asia
• Northern Europe

Which words best describe the Vikings?

• Academic & Political
• Conquerors & Peaceful
• Invaders & Settlers

Where were Vikings from?

• Norway

• Denmark

• Graet Britain

• Sweden

• America

When was the Viking age?

• about AD 100 to 800

• about AD 700 to 1100

• about AD 500 to 800

How was the Vikings' ship called?

• a dragon

• a fastboat

• a longboat

• a longship

Why did Vikings attack monasteries? (more than one answer)

• in churches and monasteries there were treasures

• Christian monasteries in Britain were easy to attack, because the monks in the monasteries had no weapons

• because Vikings were bored and they didn't have anyhing to do

• because Vikings were afraid of monks

What was on a viking roof?

• turf
• slate
• stone
• wood

What set Viking longships apart from other ships of the era?

• Their enormous size

• Their speed and maneuverability

• Their powerful cannons

• Their ability to ram and destroy other ships

Another name for the Vikings is the Norse

• True
• False

The area of Europe where the Vikings came from is now called

• the Netherlands
• Scandinavia
• North America
• England