Viking Longships

What is another name for a Viking Longship?

• Watership

• Seaflyer

• Raidership

• Dragonship

Two sources of power that made the longship move were... (HINT: click on 2 options)

• Wind

• Water

• Manpower

• Engine

These ships were designed to be long and narrow...

• So they could move through the water quickly.

• So they would be easier to move over land.

• So they looked cooler.

• So they could hold more loot.

How many people could fit in a longship?

• 100

• 40-50

• 50-60

• 60

How was a longship steered?

• By a man steering a big oar at the front of the boat.

• By a man steering a big oar at the back of the boat.

How would you compare longships with a modern-day ferry?

What question would you most want to ask if you could interview a Viking from the past about longships?