History Yr6

Why were Viking longships so effective?

• They could carry a lot of loot from raids.
• They could travel in shallow water and were extremely fast.
• They were unsinkable due to their materials.

What were the Viking homes like in their homeland?

• many palaces
• marble columns and arches
• mud, stone, and wood

Vikings were ___________________.

• atheists
• monotheistic
• polytheistic

Vikings discovered many lads for Europe. Which one did they NOT discover?

• Carthage
• Greenland
• Iceland

What occupation did most Vikings have in their homeland?

• farmers
• leaders
• soldiers

What was set up in the middle of a Viking home?

• living room for visitors
• open fire for heat & light
• table for eating meals

Where did the Vikings come from?

• Ireland
• Scandanavia
• France
• Australia

What country did the Vikings not invade?

• Iceland
• France
• Portugal
• Ireland

What did Vikings use to sail the seas?

• live ships
• long ships
• short ships
• narrow ships

Did Viking children get an education?

• Yes
• No