Vikings

Which words best describe the Vikings?

• Religious & Political

• Conquerors & Peaceful

• Raiders & Adventurers

• Traders and Diplomats

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.

Vikings were ___________________.

• atheists

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• peaceful

What occupation did most Vikings have in their homeland?

• farmers

• leaders

• soldiers

• priests

The Vikings used long stories called ___________________ to teach about geography, navigation, and history.

• legends

• runes

• sagas

• eddas

Vikings believed their gods all lived in a place called _______________________.

• Asgard

• Mt. Olympus

• Parthenon

• Scandinavia

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

• living room for visitors

• open fire for heat & light

• table for eating meals

• animals to warm the house

Were the Vikings before or after the Roman Empire?

• before
• after
• at the same time

Where were the Vikings from?

• England

• Scandinavia

• Vinland

• Varangian

Who was a berskerker?

• A really good cook

• A crazy fighter

• A big boat

• A priest