Vikings, part 1

The Vikings were…

• explorers and warriors

• farmers and boat builders

• all of the above

Where did the Vikings come from?

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Scandinavia

Which countries began as three Viking kingdoms?

• Finland, Russia, and Iceland

• Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

• France, England, and Germany

What language did the Vikings speak?

• Latin

• Old Norse

• Old English

How did the Vikings do most of their travelling?

• by ship

• by chariot

• on horseback

What years cover the Viking Age of expansion?

• 500 to 1000

• 800 to 1100

• 1455 to 1700

Why did the English consider the Vikings to be barbarians?

• Because they raided monasteries

• Because they could not speak English

• Because they did not drink tea

What countries did the Vikings settle during the Viking Age?

• England, Scotland and Iceland

• France, Germany and Russia

• all of the above

What land did Leif Eriksson discover?

• India

• China

• North America

How did the Vikings know about North America?

• By accident

• It was on a map

• The Native Americans told them