Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Quiz

How did the Vikings come to North America?

• Wars between the Vikings and other Europeans brought them to Canada

• The king of Sweden sent the Vikings to North America to find gold.

• Vikings came to North America to meet the Native Americans there.

• Vikings traveled by boat from Iceland to Greenland to Newfoundland.

What are sagas?

• ancient stories of Iceland

• the prized tusks of walruses

• small ships from Scandanavia

• islands in the Atlantic Ocean

The Vikings originally came from...

• Africa

• South America

• Scandanavia

• Asia

Why was the unearthing Viking settlement in 1961 important?

• This discovery proved that the Vikings and Native Americans were friends.

• Before then, no one knew for sure whether Vikings had traveled to North America.

• The archaeologists found out that Vikings made beautiful jewelry.

• Riches from the kings of Norway and Denmark were found in the settlement.

Who was Leif Ericson?

• a Viking trader who traveled to China to trade for silk

• a skilled Viking woodcarver who worked on ships for the king

• A famous musician who often entertained Vikings

• the leader of a group of Vikings who landed on Canada's coast

How did trade lead to the rise of Timbuktu?

• Traders liked to travel to the Sahara?

• Timbuktu was in the cool, beautiful mountains

• Trade brought wealth and people to the city

• People could trade silver for silk in Timbuktu

What is Islam?

• a person who comes from an island to live in another country for a better way of life

• a religion based on the belief in one God and the teachings of the prophet Muhammad

• an organization to help traders increase sales and profits

• a group made up of representatives of religious leaders and businessmen to work towards peace

Who was Mansa Musa

• an Arabian trader who visited Cairo

• a West African leader who ruled the kingdom of Mali

• the name of a group of Native Americans

• the leader of a group of Vikings who traveled to Asia

What is a pilgrimage?

• a voyage across the ocean for the purpose of trading

• a journey to a sacred place or shrine

• a trip to a foreign land to learn more about that culture

• the discovery of an ancient civilization

What is a mosque?

• an island found in the North Atlantic

• something Arab traders wanted from the Chinese

• a Muslim house of worship

• a great center of trade and learning